Tommie Smith: From sharecropper to Olympic protester




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Summary: Tommie Smith is a true living legend. He won a gold medal in the men’s 200 meter event at the 1968 Olympics, setting a world record in the process. When he took the medal stand in Mexico City that day, he made history again by raising a black-gloved fist during the National Anthem. As you’ll … Continue reading Tommie Smith: From sharecropper to Olympic protester →