Black Power Salute
Black Power Salute
Overview
A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.
Release Date
July 9, 2008
Runtime
59 minutes
Rating
Status
Released
Genres
Cast

Colin Salmon
Narrator (voice)

Kwame Kwei-Armah
Self

Delroy Lindo
Self

Harry Edwards
Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley

Tommie Smith
Self - 200m; Olympic Gold 1968

Malcolm X
Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)

Kwame Ture
Self (archive footage)

H. Rap Brown
Self (archive footage)

John Carlos
Self (archive footage)

Gary Younge
Self - Guardian Columnist

Jesse Owens
Self (archive footage)
Content Source
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