John Carlos Tommy Smith BLACK POWER Olympics 68 Poster Start Price USD 14.94 Current Price USD 14.94 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 14.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location Toronto See more about 'John Carlos Tommy Smith BLACK POWER Olympics 68 Poster' Description John Carlos Tommy Smith BLACK POWER Olympics 68 Poster Sports Poster Warehouse Item #II-ST3245   Poster Description It was one of the 20th century's most powerful and controversial moments in sports, and a watershed event in the civil rights movement. After failing to convince their fellow black athletes to boycott the Mexico City 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos succeeded in winning the gold and bronze medals in the 200 meters track & field event. Determined to use the grand stage of the Olympic games as a platform for protest, Smith and Carlos accepted their medals in bare feet (to bring attention to the poverty of the African-American community), wearing beads (in honor of the countless blacks murdered as victims of slavery or racism), and holding black-gloved fists in the air (the "Black Power" salute). A storm of outrage hit Smith and Carlos immediately. For disrespecting the "Star Spangled Banner" and the Olympic games, the IOC forced the U.S. Olympic Committe to withdraw them from the relays, banish them from the Olympic Village, strip their medals and expel them from the U.S. Olympic team. Most of white America was also outraged at their actions, and both men experienced a heavy backlash upon their return home. Nonetheless, their legend has grown, and this classic black-and-white image has become a symbol of the struggle for equality for black athletes in America. Popularized by its appearance in the 2000 football film Remember the Titans, this poster gives you the chance to celebrate a historic moment that means so much to so many. In beautiful, classic black-and-white, this is a must for anyone interested in Smith, Carlos and the Civil Rights movement - as well as those wishing simply to display a classic moment in Olympic history! Poster Specifications: Size: 24" x 36" Published by Import Images, 2003 Condition: Brand new.   Shipping, Terms, etc. WE COMBINE SHIPPING! Order as many posters as you want (or DVDs) and pay only one LOW SHIPPING FEE! Standard shipping to Continental USA only $5.75 - see below for full shipping info. Bid with confidence - we are your premium, professional sports poster and DVD retailer, with over 6,000 in-stock items in our warehouse, dedicated to the highest standards of handling, shipping, customer service and support since 1997. No hidden fees, lowest shipping rates in the business, insurance included at no extra charge, and live toll-free customer service standing by. Posters shipped in our EXCLUSIVE custom-made super-strong vacuum-sealed cap-end tubes, 100% guaranteed and insured not to warp or bend in mail. All posters are shipped from our warehouse in ORIGINAL OFF-THE-PRESS CONDITION - no lamination, mounting, framing or other added processes. All other products - DVDs, books, banners, etc - are also brand-new and shipped in safe containers for secure arrival. For more sports poster information, view our web site link in our "About Me" page: About The Sports Poster Warehouse We have shipped over 200,000 orders over the past decade, so rest assured your items will arrive in perfect condition, with the friendliest customer service in the business. You can reach our customer service center toll-free. Secure on-line credit card payment for our eBay bidders - VISA, MASTERCARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS - details will follow in post-auction e-mail. If e-mail does not arrive, please call us to pay. PayPal, Checks & Money Orders also accepted. Address: The Sports Poster Warehouse, 1947 Leslie Street, Toronto, ON, M3B 2M3, Canada. Standard USPS First Class/Parcel Post shipping to Continental USA: $5.75, AK/HI/PR/APO: $7.75. Standard Canada Post shipping to Ontario: CDN$6.75. Rest of Canada: CDN$7.95. Standard Air Mail shipping to the rest of the world: US$12.95. Express shipping options to USA, Canada, and select International destinations available for additional charge. Giant posters and banners (over 25" in width) subject to additional shipping charge. One shipping charge covers all the posters you order - unlimited! (However, posters cannot be shipped together with other non-poster items i.e. DVDs or books. Shipping for these items, however, is the same). All Canadian bidders must pay GST, and Ontario bidders must pay PST as well.   Place a Bid!