How did John Carlos and Tommie Smith symbolise black poverty and black power?

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With clenched fists

By lying on the ground

By wearing black socks and no shoes

Both 1 and 3

answer is D.

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John Carlos and Tommie Smith symbolised black poverty and black power with clenched fists and by wearing black socks and no shoes. At the Mexico Olympics, two African-American athletes tried to draw international attention to the racial discrimination happening in America at that time. The two athletes, namely John Carlos and Tommie Smith, made gestures to symbolise black poverty and also black power. To do this, both of them, during the national anthem of America being played, stood with their hands raised, having clenched fists and also bowing their heads. This symbolised black power. Also, during the time they were given medals, they wore black socks without shoes to symbolise the black poverty that was a part of American society during that time.

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