Tommie Smith and John Carlos had something to protest in 1968. There was talk of a Black boycott of the American team for the 1968 Games.
Smith and Carlos also paid a stiff and immediate price for the protest. Some media like Sports Illustrated were sympathetic as was I as a 12 year old. The two stars got sent home and lost their medals. Got banned for awhile. Took some REAL hate from the democrat Jim Crow types down south
Only as time went by did they get credit for what they did and the price they paid
Today you have these losers who cry like bitches if anyone says anything mean about their "protest". And probably couldn't tell you what they are protesting
They sacrificed their medals and treasure knowingly for what they believed. They weren’t victims nor martyrs.
Dick Gregory was a groundbreaking comedian who spoke truth to power. He used humor as a way of calling attention to politics and social issues. Andre Gaines' terrific documentary, "The One and Only Dick Gregory," debuting on Showtime on July 4, shows Gregory's activism was more important to him than his comedy and wealth. In 1962, he went to Mississippi to help Medgar Evers with voting rights. "He could have sent a check," someone in the documentary acknowledges, but Gregory put in the time and money to assist others — even at the expense of raising his family.
"The One and Only Dick Gregory," traces the comedian's brilliant career from his groundbreaking set in 1961 at the Playboy club in Chicago — performing for a white, Southern audience, no less — and his appearance on "The Jack Parr Program," which generated a big salary bump. He gained considerable fame and success but stopped performing to work for social justice in the civil rights movement. He was frequently jailed and spoke out against police brutality, the Vietnam war, and was under surveillance by the FBI.
Watched this yesterday. Gregory spent a bit of time in the Thurston County Jail where my dad visited him
Dick was making 500 grand a year in the 60's when he gave it up for activism
Fuck all democrats. Go the rest of the world. Send these classless bitches home and disgraced.
How do you know they are democrats?
Same way I know you're a moron.
The question wasn't directed to you, but since you seem to know everything. How do you know they are democrats?
Same way I knew the teachers in Atlanta that we're getting kids to cheat on standardized test were all Rats. Remember when you put your head up your ass and claimed they were Republicans Owl? That was more evidence that you're a moron.
I will give some blame to the organizers, as it's common practice to have an American flag held by a member or former member of the military beside or near the performer. But also, when people on each side of you are looking in a completely different direction than you, it's natural to see why. So it's hard to give the individual athletes much of a pass here either.
In this case the problem wasn’t the ones with their hands over their heart facing the flag...it was the ones with their hands behind them looking down and away from both the flag and the Vet playing the anthem.
They knew what they were doing...someone just realized afterwards it’s a shitty look and are chasing false premises now to cover up their stupidity...after all only Orange Man Bad is the reason to kneel...
In this case the problem wasn’t the ones with their hands over their heart facing the flag...it was the ones with their hands behind them looking down and away from both the flag and the Vet playing the anthem.
They knew what they were doing...someone just realized afterwards it’s a shitty look and are chasing false premises now to cover up their stupidity...after all only Orange Man Bad is the reason to kneel...
After re-watching it, I agree with you. All but one that faced the performer's way weren't even looking at him. They just stared into the crowd or at the ground. It's clearly damage control, and I can easily see this team imploding during the games. And they will blame people's reaction to this rather than their actions in general for the teams inner conflicts and subsequent implosion.
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Dick Gregory was a groundbreaking comedian who spoke truth to power. He used humor as a way of calling attention to politics and social issues. Andre Gaines' terrific documentary, "The One and Only Dick Gregory," debuting on Showtime on July 4, shows Gregory's activism was more important to him than his comedy and wealth. In 1962, he went to Mississippi to help Medgar Evers with voting rights. "He could have sent a check," someone in the documentary acknowledges, but Gregory put in the time and money to assist others — even at the expense of raising his family.
"The One and Only Dick Gregory," traces the comedian's brilliant career from his groundbreaking set in 1961 at the Playboy club in Chicago — performing for a white, Southern audience, no less — and his appearance on "The Jack Parr Program," which generated a big salary bump. He gained considerable fame and success but stopped performing to work for social justice in the civil rights movement. He was frequently jailed and spoke out against police brutality, the Vietnam war, and was under surveillance by the FBI.
Watched this yesterday. Gregory spent a bit of time in the Thurston County Jail where my dad visited him
Dick was making 500 grand a year in the 60's when he gave it up for activism
They clearly turned away then blame the "right wing" for making it up
That's why no one has any respect at all for these fucking posers
If you're going to take a stand then take the heat.
In this case the problem wasn’t the ones with their hands over their heart facing the flag...it was the ones with their hands behind them looking down and away from both the flag and the Vet playing the anthem.
They knew what they were doing...someone just realized afterwards it’s a shitty look and are chasing false premises now to cover up their stupidity...after all only Orange Man Bad is the reason to kneel...