He was a good man, and did the right thing and continued to do so for all the rest of his life despite the hostility and hatred from others that was his daily lot.

Great guy!

Saw a great documentary about this man's story. He was basically one of the most amazing athletes ever to come out of Australia and would have won medal after medal, but was barred from competing and ostracized from the Australian athletics and Olympics community for the rest of his life, because he stood up for what was right.

He's such a great guy! ... The Australian parliament apologizing was just too late dude....too late..

Takes a lot to move cynic like me. This story did. I'm glad that Smith and Carlos honored the man.

Yet people are hating on Colin Kapernick for also doing the same thing. Things that make you go hmmmm.

what the f**k is that apology for? they should have apologized back then when he was alive.

Now here is a story worth telling.

this is a powerful story and I am so happy to know the history but sad that someone had to put up with so much heartache for justice.

So sad, yet another person who had to live with scorn and hatred who received their justice when they passed. Why does it take so long to see the truth?

A man way ahead of his time.

Great people through great sufferings. Some survive some not, but they are all leaves behind great legacy. Btw, the opening statement of the article needs to correct Khaya Dlanga's country.

It’s really fitting to see someone do something because they believe it is right and not for the publicity or external attaboys they receive. I wonder how many people do that nowadays?

I had only heard this story in the past year. Love the monument.

I had heard this story recently. Norman did great in this life. I hope his next is easier on him.

America is FAR from the only country that has dealt with racism. Additionally, it isnt about race, but even heritage. It is STILL prevalent in some places! (Example: many British people STILL hate Irish (gypsies)! There are still people in the UK that actually REFUSE to donate used clothing, furniture, etc! They will openly admit that they DESTROY their used goods, just to make sure that no "Gypsies" are able to pull them out of the garbage and use them!

He didn't howl with the crowd

Learn something great everday. Learning is the key to the future, remembering the past should be hailed not scorned. Remember the past, good, bad or neutral so we can Learn about it and hopefully not repeat it. All of these gentlemen suffered some dire consequences. They were ahead of the game by 50 plus years. Men before their time. Another thing I learned was, I could never figure out why Tommie and Juan raised different arms, now I know they shared a pair of Black Gloves, I learned two things today. At 72 it is still not too old to learn something new. Brave Men no doubt. Smith and Carlos endured, Norman went to his grave never receiving an apology until after his death.

What was the event again? I couldn't find it in the story and 1968 was a long, long time ago. 200 Meter (or Metre) Sprint.

Humanity is so f_____d up.

So many white allies of black people have gone unrecognized over the years...

pity this guy didn't do his research properly and just made up some of his "facts". But then the truth would sound quite as good.

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That man was a damn fool to believe that there would not be any consequences for his actions (and yes, don't even begin to say "oh, the irony"). He should have not done that, good old America didn't want him to be supporting black rights, what have they even done for us anyway? Cause wars? cause civil wars? Black people are literally the most useless people ever and American native peoples should not be calling America their homeland, cause all humans came from Africa. This means, that the black people, ARE LITERALLY NOT CIVILISED because they never adapted and changed. America, f**k yeah