1968 Olympic medalists protestors talk about history of sports protests

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Athletes protesting social injustices by raising fists and kneeling has been happening for decades. Recently, John Carlos and Wyomia Tyus were in Arizona to talk about the history of sport protests in the wake of the Colin Kaepernick controversy. Reporter Justin Parham talks to the Olympic medalists about their protest at the 1968 Olympics.

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