Today in Labor History October 18, 1968: International Olympic Committee president Avery Brundage attempted to strip American Olympic track medalists John Carlos & Tommie Smith of their awards for giving the "black power" salute on October 16th at the México City Olympics. The IOC claimed their actions were “a deliberate and violent breach of the fundamental principles of the Olympic spirit.” However, Brundage, who was president of the US Olympic committee in 1936, made no objections against Nazi salutes during the Berlin games.

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Today in Labor History October 18, 1968: International Olympic Committee president Avery Brundage attempted to strip American Olympic track medalists John Carlos & Tommie Smith of their awards for giving the "black power" salute on October 16th at the México City Olympics. The IOC claimed their actions were “a deliberate and violent breach of the fundamental principles of the Olympic spirit.” However, Brundage, who was president of the US Olympic committee in 1936, made no objections against Nazi salutes during the Berlin games.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #racism #olympics #blackpower #JohnCarlos #TommieSmith #mexico #fascism #nazis #BlackMastodon

Hoy hizo aniversario de los dos atletas afre descendientes en las olimpíadas del 68 que parados en el podio en 1er y 3er lugar, hicieron el saludo de las Panteras Negras. La historia es tremenda --> https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saludo_del_Poder_Negro_en_los_Juegos_Ol%C3%ADmpicos_de_1968
#blackpanther #blackpower #podernegro #panterasnegras #1968 #olimpiadas #olympics

Hoy hizo aniversario de los dos atletas afre descendientes en las olimpíadas del 68 que parados en el podio en 1er y 3er lugar, hicieron el saludo de las Panteras Negras. La historia es tremenda --> https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saludo_del_Poder_Negro_en_los_Juegos_Ol%C3%ADmpicos_de_1968
#blackpanther #blackpower #podernegro #panterasnegras #1968 #olimpiadas #olympics

On a serious note, I’m proud of the work being done at #Blacksky as well as #Blackfedi. Black and Brown folks we don’t need to get caught up in anyone’s protocol & platform wars, life is already tough for us and there’s minimal spaces for us as it is. We should be turning #BlackTwitter into the combined spaces of #ATProto #ActivityPub . We need safe, fun, funny, creative etc spaces for our people. Black and Brown owned digital spaces! Where users can determine their own experiences without being dragged one way or the other regarding algorithms, full text search, quote posts, PM harassment etc I look forward to that day and look forward to contributing to that. #Blacklove #Blackpower #Tech #BlackFediverse

At the end of the month Firestorm Books will be hosting journalist and former Black Panther JoNina Abron-Ervin for a virtual conversation with author Robyn Maynard! Together they'll be discussing the new and revised edition of JoNina's "Driven By the Movement," recently released by AK Press.

"Driven by the Movement: Reports from the Black Power Era" collects the stories of twenty ordinary people who did extraordinary things for the Black liberation struggle during the pivotal decade of 1965-1975. These activists came from across the US and all walks of life—single working mothers, clergy, students, teachers, military veterans—to organize against police brutality, poverty, hunger, substandard schools, and colonialism in Africa.

Register for free and find your copy of "Driven by the Movement" at https://firestorm.coop/events/3442-reports-from-the-black-power-era.html. Can't make the event live? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording to enjoy at your convenience.

#PeoplesHistory#BlackHistory#BlackPower#BlackPantherParty#FeministBookstore#JoNinaAbronErvin#FirestormCoop (- L)

On a serious note, I’m proud of the work being done at #Blacksky as well as #Blackfedi. Black and Brown folks we don’t need to get caught up in anyone’s protocol & platform wars, life is already tough for us and there’s minimal spaces for us as it is. We should be turning #BlackTwitter into the combined spaces of #ATProto #ActivityPub . We need safe, fun, funny, creative etc spaces for our people. Black and Brown owned digital spaces! Where users can determine their own experiences without being dragged one way or the other regarding algorithms, full text search, quote posts, PM harassment etc I look forward to that day and look forward to contributing to that. #Blacklove #Blackpower #Tech #BlackFediverse

African Anarchism
The History of a Movement
by Sam Mbah & I.E. lgariwey

Free PDF:
https://files.libcom.org/files/African%20Anarchism%20-%20Mbah%20and%20Igariwey.pdf

#Africa#Anarchism #BlackLiberation #BlackFedi #BlackMastodon#BlackPower

African Anarchism
The History of a Movement
by Sam Mbah & I.E. lgariwey

Free PDF:
https://files.libcom.org/files/African%20Anarchism%20-%20Mbah%20and%20Igariwey.pdf

#Africa#Anarchism #BlackLiberation #BlackFedi #BlackMastodon#BlackPower