Tag: Rekabi
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Elnaz Update
Yesterday’s chirp concerned Elnaz Rekabi, the Iranian woman who competed in a competition in South Korea without a hijab. Friends say that they have been unable to contact her since Sunday. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), “well informed sources” indicate that Rekabi’s passport and cell phone were confiscated before she boarded a plane…
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Bravery
In 1968, the Summer Olympics was held in Mexico City. On October 16, won the 200 meter dash in world record time. John Carlos finished third. During the medal ceremony, as shown in the picture on the left, they raised their hands in a black power salute. Smith wore a black scarf on his neck…