Peter Norman's Role and Solidarity

This section focuses on the crucial role of Australian athlete Peter Norman soutien droits humains 1968. Despite being white and non-American, Norman chose to stand in solidarity with Smith and Carlos.

Highlight: Norman wore a human rights badge to support his fellow athletes, demonstrating that the fight against racism transcended national and racial boundaries.

Definition: The Olympic Project for Human Rights (OPHR) badge worn by Norman represented a broader movement for civil rights in sports.

The protest's symbolism is detailed through various elements:

• Black scarf representing black pride
• Symbolic chains of slavery
• Human rights badge as a sign of solidarity

The Civil Rights Movement Context

The final section places the Olympic protest within the broader Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Vocabulary: Civil Rights Movement - A social movement organized by African Americans to end racial discrimination and segregation in the United States.

Key historical moments are highlighted:

• Linda Brown's 1952 school desegregation case
• Rosa Parks' 1955 bus protest
• Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 March on Washington

Quote: Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered to 200,000 demonstrators, became a defining moment of the movement.

The Civil Rights Movement Context

The third page places the Olympic protest within the broader context of the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting key moments from the 1950s and 1960s.

Timeline: The movement spanned from the early 1950s to the late 1960s.

Example: Significant figures and events included:

• Linda Brown's school desegregation case (1952)
• Rosa Parks' bus protest (December 1955)
• Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington (August 1963)
• Ruby Bridges' school integration (1964)