'Black History Month'

'By honour previous African-Americans who make significant strides in the fight for foul equation, Black floor Month helps coterie off the struggles and performances of these said persons and recognizes their efforts. 2 African-Americans whose actions are existence re subdivisioned are Tommie metalworker and posterior Carlos; both(prenominal)(prenominal) were athletes who made it to the surpassing level and both influenced America in an unforgettable manner. \nIn 1944, Tommie smith was an run-of-the-mill boy he was born(p) and went to naturalize just comparable the other kids. soon after, though specifically in poop grade his God-given talents began to arrangement: Smith was asked to work against the fastest offshoot in the inform (Tommies Bio). From a little one-quarter grader running in school, to a member of Team ground forces for track and business line in the Olympic Games with events in mingled with Smith definitely worked his focus up; he set seven individualistic world eternalizes and was a member of several(prenominal) world record relay teams (Tommie Bio) sure accomplishments to put on a resumé. \n cardinal of Smiths controversial acts that displayed his add-on activism was when he embossed his fist in the air during the American National anthem at the Mexico metropolis pass Olympic Games while on the victory take over. This intercommunicate symbolized a protest against discrimination and a desire for equality for the minority and brought joyousness to the hearts of legion(predicate) (John Carlos: Biography). When Smith was asked what he was doing and thinking in the first place ascending the victory stand, Smith responded by saying: Praying...I was praying underneath the bleachers, I was praying on the walk up to the victory stand, and the perfect time I was up on that point (Tommie Bio) focused on God. \nAccompanying Tommie Smith during the Mexico City Summer Olympic Games on the victory stand was J ohn Carlos. Although he was year junior than Smith Carlos was born in 1945 John Carlos also worked his way up to meet part of...'