AdvertisementAnalysisTrump, The NFL And The Powder Keg History Of Race, Sports And PoliticsSeptember 25, 2017Domenico MontanarofacebookEmailAmerican gold medalist Tommie Smith (center) and bronze medalist John Carlos raise their fists in the air in a black power salute during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at the 1968 Olympics. (Anonymous/AP)