Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
10 replies, 1569 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (15)
ReplyReply to this post
10 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Let the Million Flowers Bloom...and Fuck the Haters (Original Post)
WilliamPitt
Aug 2013
OP
DonRedwood
(4,359 posts)1. I wonder who the other guy is?
Not Me
(3,398 posts)2. I thnk it's Prince Harry
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)3. Peter Norman of Australia.
He was vilified and ostracized for his support of the gestures behind him.
DonRedwood
(4,359 posts)4. That must be why he got the rainbow in the picture....
Nice he stood up though. Times of strife are when you find out who your real friends are.
DinahMoeHum
(21,737 posts)7. When he died in 2006, Smith and Carlos were pallbearers
at his funeral.
http://www.edgeofsports.com/2006-10-09-202/index.html
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)8. Thanks for the link.
Wow. Never knew his story. One helluva guy.
chimpymustgo
(12,774 posts)10. Yes, I remember that! Connected in history. Connected in time.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)5. K&R nt
Response to WilliamPitt (Original post)
devilgrrl This message was self-deleted by its author.
WilliamPitt
(58,179 posts)9. Up