Peter Norman Day Street Party

Remember Mexico 1968 and celebrate Peter Norman day Venue: the side laneway of MacDonaldtown Station, Leamington Lane to Pine St at th, Sydney Time: 5pm - 9pm A few local Newton residents recently inspired by the film "Salute" have decided that Peter Norman Day which has a special day in the U.S needs to be marked here in Australia. So come and celebrate the life of Peter Norman and remember the 1968 Mexico Olympics action that gave hope to a generation....... Please gather for a fun at a good old community street party at the side laneway of MacDonaldtown Station, Leamington Lane to Pine St at the site of the 'Three Proud Men' famous Mural. Forget late night shopping and come on down on Thursday October 9th 5 till 9pm. Sign the petition to lobby rail corp. to replace the current sound barrier with a see-through panel so the mural can be seen from the trains once again. Performers, M.C's, D.J's, soapbox,kids face-painting Peter Norman 1942-2006 At the 1968 Olympics Tommie Smith, Peter Norman and John Carlos made history, two black Americans each with their head bowed raised a black gloved hand, as Norman the silver medalist, stood looking directly ahead. All wore human rights badges. Smith and Carlos paid an immediate price. They were immediately withdrawn from the relays and expelled from the Olympic village. Peter Norman who is the last Australian male sprinter to win an Olympic medal was snubbed on his return to Australia and failed to be selected for the 1972 Munich Olympic team despite his amazing sprinting talent. He was not invited to any of the Sydney 2000 Olympic ceremonies but on being invited to speak in the U.S refused to bad mouth the SydneyOlympic authority. During the Sydney Olympics, a reporter from the Washington Post was amazed to find only one reference to Norman- an image on the side of a house in Redfern. Peter Norman died in 2006 and since then his nephew Matthew has produced a film called "Salute". The U.S Track and Field federation declared October 9th as Peter Norman Day. It's time to put this date on our local calendar and celebrate Peter Norman's humble protest that touched the world and became such a powerful and inspiring image.