Athlete and activist Tommie Smith on Black Power Salute

Tommie Smith, the gold-medal winning sprinter who used his position on the podium at the 1968 Olympics in protest for civil rights, talks about his act, the repercussions it’s had since and a documentary on his protest, Black Power Salute.

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