Black History Month

By honoring previous African-the Statesns who make significant strides in the interlocking for black comparison, Black recital Month helps highlight the struggles and performances of these give tongue to persons and recognizes their efforts. Two African-Americans whose actions are being re fellow membered are Tommie metalworker and fanny Carlos; both were athletes who made it to the prodigious level and both influenced America in an unforgettable manner. \nIn 1944, Tommie smith was an ordinary male child he was born and went to direct just like the opposite kids. Soon after, though specifically in fourth fool his God-given talents began to show: Smith was asked to festinate against the fastest runner in the school (Tommies Bio). From a little fourth grader caterpillar master in school, to a member of Team USA for track and field in the Olympic Games with events in between Smith definitely worked his way up; he set sevener individual macrocosm records and was a m ember of several world record relay teams (Tommie Bio) sure as shooting accomplishments to put on a resumé. \nOne of Smiths controversial acts that displayed his humanitarian activism was when he raised his fist in the air during the American national Anthem at the Mexico urban center spend Olympic Games darn on the conquest stand. This gesticulate symbolized a protest against variety and a desire for equality for the minority and brought joy to the police van of many ( rump Carlos: Biography). When Smith was asked what he was doing and thinking before wage increase 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 entire conviction I was up in that location (Tommie Bio) focused on God. \n attach to Tommie Smith during the Mexico City Summer Olympic Games on the victory stand was John Carlos. Although he was year younger than Smith Carlos was born in 1945 John Car los also worked his way up to becoming part of...