On Mental Health, Social Justice and A Hope for Tomorrow: Dr. John W. Carlos, 1968 Olympian & Kimme Carlos, Founder of UMHA, March 9, 2019

by lindaoppenheim | Mar 7, 2019 | Events

On Mental Health, Social Justice and A Hope for Tomorrow: Dr. John W. Carlos, 1968 Olympian & Kimme Carlos, Founder of UMHA, March 9, 2019

by lindaoppenheim | Jan 16, 2019 | Events

50 Years Later, Raised Fists During National Anthem Still Resonate

by lindaoppenheim | Oct 16, 2018 | Podcast

NPR reporter Karen Grigsby Bates relates the story of Tommie Smith and John Carlos, American sprinters who won gold and bronze medals respectively in the 1968 Olympics  200-meter running event, then bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists on the podium...

Kaepernick’s Knee and Olympic Fists Are Linked by History

by lindaoppenheim | Sep 7, 2018 | Opinion

In the same week that Nike released a new ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick and some offended fans burned their Nike gear, Jeré Longman’s essay draws a parallel between the raised fists of athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during the 1969 Olympics to protest...

African American History & Culture Showcase, March 31 and April 1, 2018

by lindaoppenheim | Mar 26, 2018 | Events, Exhibit

* FREE  ADMISSION * THE 2018 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE SHOWCASE, MARCH 31st & APRIL 1st, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 13th & Arch St, Philadelphia, 11am – 6pm * EVERYONE  IS  WELCOME * The African American History and Culture Showcase...