The whole world was watching.

San Jose San Jose, city, United States
San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. State University in California is now home to a sculpture commemorating the Black power protest of 1968 by a pair of American track stars at the Olympics in Mexico City Mexico City
Spanish Ciudad de México

City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi . Tommie Smith

For others with a similar name, see Tommy Smith.

Tommie Smith (born June 6, 1944 in Clarksville, Texas) is an American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. and John Carlos created an unforgettable image when they raised their fists while being awarded Olympic medals. Their defiant act brought global attention to Black poverty and political struggle in the United States.

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Title Annotation:	READING BETWEEN THE HEADLINES
Author:	Chaddha, Anmol
Publication:	Colorlines Magazine
Date:	Mar 22, 2006
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