1968 Olympics T-shirt

The typography here reflects the branding of the "68 Mexico City Olympics. During their medal ceremony on October 16, 1968, two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem and kept their hands raised until the anthem had finished. Smith declared that his gesture was not a "Black Power" salute per se, but rather a "human rights" salute. Printed on a Gildan 64000 Unisex Softstyle T-shirt • 100% ring-spun cotton • 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!