Black History Month

By honoring preceding(prenominal) African-Americans who make significant strides in the fight for black equality, moody History Month helps shine up the struggles and performances of these said persons and recognizes their efforts. Two African-Americans whose actions argon being remembered are Tommie metalworker and rear end Carlos; both(prenominal) were athletes who made it to the prodigious level and both influenced America in an memorable manner. \nIn 1944, Tommie smith was an nondescript boy he was natural and went to school just zest the other kids. Soon after, though specifically in quaternary small-arm grade his God-given talents began to show: metalworker was asked to race against the fastest out execute in the school (Tommies Bio). From a little fourth grader running in school, to a member of Team regular army for track and field in the Olympic Games with events in amid metalworker definitely worked his look up; he set seven individual public records and was a member of several(prenominal) world record relay teams (Tommie Bio) certainly accomplishments to put on a resumé. \nOne of metalworkers controversial acts that displayed his add-on activism was when he raised his fist in the air during the American National Anthem at the Mexico city Summer Olympic Games while on the success stand. This gesture symbolized a fend against discrimination and a desire for equality for the minority and brought delight to the hearts of many (John Carlos: Biography). When Smith was asked what he was doing and thinking forrader ascending the victory stand, Smith responded by saying: Praying...I was praying underneath the bleachers, I was praying on the manner of walking up to the victory stand, and the accurate time I was up there (Tommie Bio) focused on God. \nAccompanying Tommie Smith during the Mexico City Summer Olympic Games on the victory stand was John Carlos. Although he was year young than Smith Carlos was born in 1945 Joh n Carlos also worked his appearance up to becoming part of...