Tommie Smith & John Carlos Arrive at Airport

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Film Date
10/21/68
Film Reference Number
KPIX 36984
Description
KPIX Eyewitness News report from October 21st 1968 by Barry Tomkins featuring brief scenes of U.S. Olympic 200m track medalists Tommie Smith (San Jose State alum) and John Carlos arriving at Oakland Airport. Includes views of the athletes walking quickly by massed ranks of press and photographers in the wake of last week's controversial raised fist salute (in support of human rights) on Mexico City's Olympic podium.
Format
16mm newsfilm