Peter Norman and 'Salute'

Here is a movie, documentary, telling a story I had no idea about because Peter Norman, human rights activist, 1968 Olympic champion (his Australian world record still stands) and true pacifist, has been ignored by the press and Australian Olympic powers for 40 years. He was part of one of the most powerful symbols of the 20th century, stood up and made a quiet stand against injustice, a particularly sensitive issue at the time. He is the white guy in the photo of the two black sprinters holding the single black gloves over their heads.

I can't recommend this movie highly enough. It should be shown in all schools, it should be celebrated by all Australians, not to mention everyone else. But he did it all so quietly. No violence, no impassioned speeches, just a statement on the podium after winning silver at the olympics.

But despite all the noise and trouble he got in, he never said a bad word against anyone. He just moved on to the next thing and got on with his life in the most positive way he knew how.

http://www.salutethemovie.com/