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BobTheSubgenius

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52. What really made that story for me.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 07:57 PM

Dec 2014

Everyone knows the courage it took for Carlos and Smith to do that on the podium, and I hope that I don't appear to be diminishing that in any way. But the third man on that podium had nothing to gain by that except to state his belief in human dignity.

The best part of the story for me was that the two American runners both eulogized Norman, and carried his coffin.

Also, kudos to whoever made the decision to allow them the two places that any number of Australians would have been proud to take. Their three lives were forever linked, and that person gave a great piece of history its due.

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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