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Historian’s talk, book highlight local region’s Black pioneers Jan Batiste Adkins Capitalized, the phrase “Black Lives Matter” is a political statement. Lower case, “Black lives matter” is a passion, especially to local historian, lecturer and author Jan Batiste Adkins. Adkins discussed her research in a webinar titled “The History of African Americans in Santa Clara County, 1780 to Present,” hosted by the Los Altos History Museum Feb. 24. The virtual event coincided with B...

With Drawn Arms Review: Empowering Doc Returns to the Salute at 1968 Olympics The Tommie Smith doc claims its place among the significant films addressing Civil Rights and Black Power. Lisa Kennedy, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival As a Japanese-American kid growing up in Los Angeles, Glenn Kaino was drawn to the image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos standing with arms raised on the podium of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, during the medal presentation for ...

Credit: UC Riverside A new interdisciplinary research center at the University of California, Riverside, will critically examine the experiences of athletes across all levels of competition with the aim of driving education, outreach, and advocacy in the field. Housed within UC Riverside’s Graduate School of Education, the Center for Athletes’ Rights and Equity makes the case for athletes’ rights as a civil rights issue, emphasizing the crucial need for scientific research on athletes�...

Spencer Haywood himself, the book details the story of Haywood’s childhood in Mississippi through the present day. Most famously and often featured in the story, Haywood and the Seattle SuperSonics in 1970 sued the NBA for the right to play. At the time, the league required that a player be four years out of high school to be eligible. His case reached the highest level, the United States Supreme Court, before he won and was allowed to take the basketball court with the NBA’s Seattle SuperS...

Five decades on from podium salute, 1968 Olympic 200m medallists Smith, Norman and Carlos continue to inspire Peter Norman, Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the podium at the 1968 Olympic Games (© AFP / Getty Images) In the history of athletics, it’s one of the most iconic images: the men’s 200m medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. The bowed heads, the black gloves, the raised fists – a courageous stand taken by Tommie Smith and John Carlos that shook up the world. More tha...

Standing for something Peter Norman might not have won the mens 200m at the 1968 Olympic Games, but his actions afterwards were far more meaningful than just running faster than a few other people. The following is an extract from Ben Pobjies new book, Second Best: The Amazing Untold Histories of the Greatest Runners-up, out August 25 via Affirm Press. By Ben Pobjie Aug 23, 2020 The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City were quite an event, even by Olympic standards. These were the Game...