John Carlos

A film about the story behind the iconic Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics is in the works.

Track & field legends John Carlos and Tommie Smith will be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

The intersection of race, politics and sports is experiencing a “déjà vu” moment.

Many have called on the iconic fist-raising photo as athletes across several sports and skill levels continue to join Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest.

"As a descendant of people who were denied the right to read, to now have the opportunity to serve and lead the institution that is the national symbol of knowledge, is a historic moment," Carla Hayden said at her swearing-in ceremony.

As the family of Eric Garner awaits the grand jury’s decision, they remain steadfast that any protests following the verdict will be peaceful. 18-year-old Eric Snipes (pictured), one of Garner’s six children, said that his father wasn’t a violent person and the demonstrations will reflect that. “It’s not going to be a Ferguson-like protest because I […]