With Drawn Arms (2020) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

2020 · 83 mins · English

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Directed by

Glenn Kaino, Afshin Shahidi

Starring

Nelson George, Jesse Williams, John Lewis, Megan Rapinoe, Jemele Hill, Tommie Smith

During the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, two American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, delivered a powerful moment that resonated worldwide. As the U.S. national anthem played, the runners raised their fists in a silent but impactful gesture of black struggle and solidarity. The event became an iconic image of protest, forever marking a critical moment in American history and sparking global conversation about civil rights and social justice.