Ralph Boston
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Biography: Ralph Harold Boston is a retired American track athlete who received three Olympic medals and became the first person to break the 27 feet barrier in the long jump.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Birthday: May 09, 1939
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Gender: Male
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Black Power Salute
Overview: A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-09
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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Overview: Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand at the 1968 Summer games in Mexico City. Using rare footage, archival photos and interviews with key figures from the era, revisit a pivotal event in American history.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-08-12
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The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World
Overview: It is one of the most iconic images of our time: two African-American medal winners at the 1968 Olympics standing in silent protest with heads bowed and fists raised as “The Star Spangled Banner” is played. This documentary film is a revealing exploration into the circumstances that led runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos to that historic moment at the Mexico City Games, mining the great personal risks they took and the subsequent fallout they endured.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-04
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The Grand Olympics
Overview: Events and athletes that characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute protagonist Wilma Rudolph, called the black gazelle, to Livio Berruti, the first white to win the 200 meters, to the deeds of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who won the marathon racing barefoot.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-05-26
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