Old Harvard teammates recall 1968 protest at Mexico City Olympics

[Black athletes said they were protesting racial and economic inequalities]( Oct. 16, 2018 Andrew Larkin's home in Northampton, Massachusetts, is a memorial to his glory days of rowing for Harvard. His walls are adorned with old photos of young men sporting the Crimson's signature H on their chests. Larkin pulls out a record from 1968, the most important year in his athletic career: a scrapbook filled with news clippings. That year, Larkin and his Harvard teammates represented the US at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. There, American runners John Carlos and Tommie Smith turned the world on its head by raising two fists in the air while the national anthem played. [The black athletes later said they were protesting racial and economic inequalities.]( Ten days before the opening ceremony, police and military troops in Mexico City opened fire on thousands of unarmed student protesters, killing hundreds. Also, Alaska Native people indigenous to the Bering Strait region worry that further diplomatic strains between the US and Russia [could hurt their ability to continue traveling visa-free.]( And foraging for snacks might be an unlikely activity for most people, but a growing number of cities — including Boston, New York and Los Angeles — actually [offer foraging tours each year.]( — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Teammates from Harvard recall protest at 1968 Mexico City Olympics]( [Teammates from Harvard recall protest at 1968 Mexico City Olympics]( In 1968, Andrew Larkin and his Harvard teammates represented the United States at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. There, American runners John Carlos and Tommie Smith turned the world on its head by raising two fists in the air while the national anthem played. [Teammates from Harvard recall protest at 1968 Mexico City Olympics]( [Teammates from Harvard recall protest at 1968 Mexico City Olympics]( In 1968, Andrew Larkin and his Harvard teammates represented the United States at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. There, American runners John Carlos and Tommie Smith turned the world on its head by raising two fists in the air while the national anthem played. [For some Alaska Natives, the Bering Sea and an international border makes it hard to go home]( [For some Alaska Natives, the Bering Sea and an international border makes it hard to go home]( For generations, Alaskan Natives crossed the Bering Sea to visit family on nearby islands. It’s harder today, thanks to international politics, high costs and weather. [For some Alaska Natives, the Bering Sea and an international border makes it hard to go home]( [For some Alaska Natives, the Bering Sea and an international border makes it hard to go home]( For generations, Alaskan Natives crossed the Bering Sea to visit family on nearby islands. It’s harder today, thanks to international politics, high costs and weather. [Online map helps city dwellers find wild produce growing in their neighborhoods]( [Online map helps city dwellers find wild produce growing in their neighborhoods]( For anyone who wants to skip the farm and go apple picking in their neighborhood this fall, there’s the Falling Fruit app, an online map that uses imported datasets to guide foragers to the locations of public fruit trees, edible plants and mushrooms. [Online map helps city dwellers find wild produce growing in their neighborhoods]( [Online map helps city dwellers find wild produce growing in their neighborhoods]( For anyone who wants to skip the farm and go apple picking in their neighborhood this fall, there’s the Falling Fruit app, an online map that uses imported datasets to guide foragers to the locations of public fruit trees, edible plants and mushrooms. [Pompeo meets Saudi king on Khashoggi case, Turks study 'toxic materials']( [Pompeo meets Saudi king on Khashoggi case, Turks study 'toxic materials']( US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Tuesday to discuss the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Turkish police prepared to search the Saudi consul's residence in Istanbul in a widening probe. [Olympia Auset is tackling systemic racism, one vegetable at a time]( [Olympia Auset is tackling systemic racism, one vegetable at a time]( “Food is a tool that can be used either for oppression or liberation,” says Auset. SÜPRMARKT, a pop-up grocery store, offers low-cost organic foods in South Los Angeles, an underserved community where food access is deeply tied to structural racism. Hey, Scan reader… PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. 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