The Michael Eric Dyson Show Friday October 7, 2011 John Carlos and Dave Zirin Bring Us The John Carlos Story It’s one of the most lasting images in Olympic and Civil Rights History: after winning the gold and bronze medals in the 200-meter dash at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Americans Tommie Smith and John Carlos each raised an arm in salute to Black Power to the sound of the Star Spangled Banner.
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DJ Beverly Bond Speaks About her Program “Black Girls Rock” November 2, 2011 | The Michael Eric Dyson Show If it’s true that “last night a DJ saved my life,” then it seems that DJ Beverly Bond is on a mission to save the images of B... Read Post
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy 1968 Olympic Bronze Medalist in Track & Field, John Carlos; 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming, Donna de Varona; Jemele Hill; Dave Zirin Read Post
The Michael Eric Dyson Show Friday, October 7, 2011 Discussing the Importance of Several Iconic Civil Rights Figures This week has been a monumental–if sad–and noteworthy one: in addition to the passing of Steve Jobs, it marked the ... Read Post