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On This Day: The 1968 Olympics and the Iconic Moment That Almost Wasn’t

October 16, 2020

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On October 16th, 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, two Black American track and field stars, stood on the Olympic podiums to receive their medals and made a statement that resonated through sports, this country, and the world. It is one of the most iconic moments in sports history, Black…

#OnThisDay: Meet The Press: Civil Rights Special Featuring Black Leaders – August 21, 1966

August 21, 2019

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On August 21st, 1966, six Black Civil Rights Leaders convened on NBC’s Meet The Press to discuss the state of the Civil Rights Movement for Black people in America. The panel in the Washington, DC studio included Roy Wilkins, the Executive Director of the National Association for the Advancement of…