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We received more international sympathy outside the United States than inside, where we received a lot of abuse. We were making a statement as young black individuals after 480 years of oppression.

— John Carlos

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When they come at you, rest assured, you're on the right track.

In terms of dealing with civil rights, a snail has moved farther in that 50 years than we have moved.

I don't think they have changed their mentality and realised that times have changed.

The modern Olympics these days are pretty much in the same vein as the old Olympics.

We caught everyone by surprise - people who were there in the stadium and shocked viewers around the world watching on television.

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