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Title Work

Title No: 6933

Title: Tommie Smith gives Black Power salute at the Olympics, 1968, Mexico City

Medium: Documentation

Original Medium: Photograph

Date: 17 Oct  1968 (Created)

Original Summary:
Tommie Smith photographed from the knees up, giving the Black Power salute during the playing of the U.S. national anthem. Smith was receiving the gold medal for the 200-meter race at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Forms: Reproductive prints

Subjects: Black power--United States; African American athletes; Mexico City (Mexico); Olympics

Name As Subjects: Smith, Tommie; Olympic Games

Items x1

ItemDescription
6933-1Photographic : B&W Photographic Print on Foam Core Board 


Contained By x1

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