50 Years Later, Olympics Welcomes Back Black Sprinter Banned For Protest

50 Years Later,   Olympics Welcomes Back  Black Sprinter Banned For Protest

Essence Magazine:

By Melissa Noel· Updated December 14, 2022

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has lifted the lifetime ban imposed on American gold medalist sprinter Vince Matthews for his low-key racial injustice protest 50 years ago.

The IOC said that Matthews would be allowed to attend future Olympics, according to

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