John Carlos raised his fist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics—but he was just one of many Black athletes at the time who used their role in sports to support the fight for justice.
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John Carlos raised his fist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics—but he was just one of many Black athletes at the time who used their role in sports to support the fight for justice.
Big news from The Real News Network: we're finalists in four categories at this year's Signal Awards! 🎉
Under the Shadow, hosted by Michael Fox, is up for three documentary podcast awards: Best Host, Best Show, and Best Episode.
Our Working People episode on the East Palestine and Lac-Mégantic train disasters is also a finalist for Best Episode.
Public voting is open through October 15, and every vote counts:
We are going up against the big guys, and with your help, we can bring home the hardware. And while you're there, hit play and find out why these shows are so good. Thank you for your support!
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