Question

The black gloved and raised clenched fists of Tommie Smith and John Carlos were meant to symbolize ……………………………………………….
A) Black power
B) The US policy of racial discrimination
C) White power
D) Their pride while listening to the US national anthem

Answer 1

Hint: Tommie Smith was born in 1944. He is an American track and an athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. John Carlos was born in 1945. He is an American former track and a professional football player. Both (Tommie Smith and John Carlos) have a connection in football.

Complete answer:
Now let us look into the given options
Option A) Black power – is a correct answer because the black gloved and raised clenched fists of Tommie Smith and John Carlos were meant to symbolize black power. Black power is a political and racial slogan which is given to various associated beliefs. Black power is a revolutionary movement which occurred in the 1960s and 1970s.

Option B) The US policy of racial discrimination – is an incorrect answer because the black gloved and raised clenched fists of Tommie Smith and John Carlos were not meant to symbolize the US policy of racial discrimination. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Option C) White power – is an incorrect answer because the black gloved and raised clenched fists of Tommie Smith and john Carlos were not meant to symbolize white power. White supremacy is the idea, theory or doctrine that white people, especially black people, are superior to individuals from all other racial and ethnic groups. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Option D) Their pride while listening to the US national anthem – is an incorrect answer because when listening to the US national anthem, the black gloved and raised clenched fists of Tommie Smith and John Carlos were not intended to symbolize their patriotism. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:
-Black power is a political and racial slogan.
-Black power movement was started by Stokely Carmichael and Willie Ricks in the United States.
-Black power movement caused by failure of the civil rights movement.