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33. I had no idea of Peter Norman's story...

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 11:34 AM

Dec 2014

Thank you so much for posting this, it is very moving.

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Remember the 3rd man on the podium with John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics: [View all] Are_grits_groceries Dec 2014 OP

Thank you so much for this article malaise Dec 2014 #1

What a great script this would make.. busterbrown Dec 2014 #57

Excellent! DeSwiss Dec 2014 #2

I also thank you..sometimes the "rest of the story" is the best. Thank you Peter. Lochloosa Dec 2014 #3

I vaguely remember this madokie Dec 2014 #4

I saw this live on television. I was sixteen. kaiden Dec 2014 #5

I did, too. Where have all those years ago gone? I forgot there were three on the stand. marble falls Dec 2014 #18

Human rights are more important than surrendering them to stupid folks who already have theirs. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #6

John Carlos has an interesting website. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2014 #7

Thanks for posting this. K & R oasis Dec 2014 #8

Article on Norman's funeral.. Princess Turandot Dec 2014 #9

Thank you for adding that link. brer cat Dec 2014 #21

John Carlos re. Peter Norman BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #10

Oh, man I can hardly see right now I've got so much tears MuttLikeMe Dec 2014 #39

Humans at their absolute finest BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #42

Wow, what a photo! calimary Dec 2014 #46

Welcome to DU, MuttLikeMe! calimary Dec 2014 #47

Fantastic OP. Thank you....nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #11

Cool, thanks for posting. n/t FSogol Dec 2014 #12

I remember it well vlyons Dec 2014 #13

I don't know why, but I just burst into tears reading this....... a kennedy Dec 2014 #14

OMG, thank you for posting this TNNurse Dec 2014 #15

I will heaven05 Dec 2014 #16

After reading all the deleed crap Mirt dealt with last night, it was a real pleasure to read this... marble falls Dec 2014 #17

Boy, the things you learn on DU. Very touching. Even this Australian didn't know it. BlueJazz Dec 2014 #19

Thanks for posting this Grits CanonRay Dec 2014 #20

Great post, grits. brer cat Dec 2014 #22

DU rec... SidDithers Dec 2014 #23

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #24

K and R. nt cwydro Dec 2014 #25

Thank You for posting this Johnyawl Dec 2014 #26

I had no clue. Thanks for posting this. AllyCat Dec 2014 #27

Thanks Grits. here is some more info Android3.14 Dec 2014 #28

Wow! nevergiveup Dec 2014 #29

Kicking. nt cwydro Dec 2014 #30

I remember watching this while sitting in our ready room GGJohn Dec 2014 #31

this was interesting. i did not know this. it is a fav picture of mine, of history. seabeyond Dec 2014 #32

I had no idea of Peter Norman's story... Spazito Dec 2014 #33

What a wonderful post. Thank you very much for this information. greatlaurel Dec 2014 #34

Thank you very much oldandhappy Dec 2014 #35

We got your back. grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #36

thank you so much for posting this. niyad Dec 2014 #37

In 2012, the Australian House of Representatives honored Norman and apologized for his treatment. Jim Lane Dec 2014 #38

Dear white people, please understand this MuttLikeMe Dec 2014 #40

Norman never apologized Are_grits_groceries Dec 2014 #44

That's right. You have to have some great courage to endure what he did MuttLikeMe Dec 2014 #54

It's very sad that all it took was saying that there should be equality Kalidurga Dec 2014 #41

Thank you. Brought tears to my eyes. I knew the story of Carlos and Smith but this part is new to jwirr Dec 2014 #43

Thank you for posting this. I remember Peter Norman. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #45

I'll stand with you............................ Half-Century Man Dec 2014 #48

Thanks for that I've always been interested in this story jimlup Dec 2014 #49

I will never forget. Thanks for this. Faygo Kid Dec 2014 #50

A great story. hifiguy Dec 2014 #51

What really made that story for me. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2014 #52

Very moving aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2014 #53

Great article, heart warming and sad at the same time. lumpy Dec 2014 #55

K&R for the original post and subsequent informative posts and links. JEB Dec 2014 #56

Wow. Amazing. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #58

I have long admired the actions of that Aussie Skittles Dec 2014 #59

Me too! Are_grits_groceries Dec 2014 #60