John Carlos' Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics stands as some of the most powerful imagery in American history. He will be speaking about that day and his activism during three appearances at Notre Dame next week.

Carlos is taking part in the school's community-wide initiative titled, "1968: A Movement in Time." He will hold a meet and greet to begin his visit on April 4 from 6-7 p.m. at the Center for Arts and Culture on campus.

The following day, Carlos will speak at a private event for Notre Dame staff from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and then take part in the University's Staff Diversity Speaker Series from 2:30-3:30 p.m. He will wrap his trip by serving as the keynote speaker on April 7 at The Black Man's Think Tank.

At the 1968 Olympics, Carlos won a bronze in the 200-meters. He then took the medal podium and raised his fist in solidarity with teammate and gold medal winner, Tommie Smith.

That moment led to a life of activism for Carlos. He also had further success on the track, including when he tied the world record in the 100 m in 1969.

Carlos was part of the organizing committee for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He is a member of the National Track & Field Hall of Fame and received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award with Smith at the 2008 ESPYs.

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