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Before Kaepernick, a Cuban-American Athlete Raised His Fist in 1968

Years before Colin Kaepernick injected a new wave of activism into athletics by refusing to stand for the national anthem, Cuban-American athlete John Carlos made a statement at the 1968 Olympics.

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