Why did athletes in the 1968 Olympics wear black socks and no shoes?

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To fight against democracy

To deny their medal

To fight against poverty

To draw international attention towards racism prevalent in the United States

answer is D.

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To draw international attention to racism prevalent in the United States, the athletes in the 1968 Olympics wore black socks and no shoes. Former track and field competitors Tommie Smith and John Carlos each raised a black-gloved fist during the US national anthem before the 1968 Olympics. At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos ascended the podium to claim their 200-meter sprint titles. They were supporting the human rights struggle while denouncing the discriminatory attitude of the US. To represent black poverty and to call attention to racial injustice in the United States, they were dressed in black socks and bare feet.

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