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This Week In Good Black News: Will Shows Love For Jada, April Ryan Gets Married And Mariah Carey Is Ready For Christmas

Also, ‘God's Grace: The Sheila Johnson Story‘ premieres on BET+, a must-see biopic for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
10/20/2023
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Without Black People, There Would Be No Outspoken Athletes

This month learn how impactful our Black history has been on the world.
02/24/2022

Tommie Smith And John Carlos Will Finally Be Inducted Into U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame

The two made history after raising their fists.
09/29/2019

Re-introduce Yourself To Black Olympic Icons Flo-Jo And Tommie Smith, Honored By Jay-Z And Beyonce

The Carters gave this new generation a Black history lesson.
11/02/2018

Colin Kaepernick's Stance Just Got the Ultimate Co-Sign From Tommie Smith

The 1968 Olympics activist said this about the 49ers' QB.
08/31/2016
Comeback and the Fight of the Century - After a three-and-a-half year hiatus, Ali returned to the ring in 1970. The next year, in what has been hailed as “The Fight of the Century,” Ali took on legendary opponent Joe Frazier. After 15 rounds, Frazier scored a knockout, taking down the former heavyweight champion. The two would meet again in 1974, in which Ali would be the victor. (Photo: B Bennett/Getty Images)

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Tommie Smith and John Carlos - At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, the iconic image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their gloved fists in the air in a Black Power salute as the American anthem played made headlines around the world, stirring controversy and getting the two men banned from the Olympics. At the games, Smith won the gold medal for the 200-meter dash and Carlos won the bronze. (Photo: Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

This Day in Black History: Oct. 16, 1968

Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise fists at the Olympics.
10/16/2013
In the Company of Greatness  - The Olympic athletes who dazzled the world by breaking records — and racial barriers. —Britt Middleton

Going for Gold: Famous Black Olympians

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Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Olympic Games

Iconic Images in Summer Olympics History

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It's showtime - Cullen Jones backstage at 106 & Park, April 11, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Going for Gold: Famous Black Olympians

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