Olympic Gold Medalist Tommie Smith on How ‘With Drawn Arms’ Affirms Athletes’ Right to Protest and His Own Legacy
- January 18, 2021
- Angelique Jackson
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After more than 50 years, Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Tommie Smith shared the full story behind his raised-fist salute atop the podium at the 1968 Olympic Games in the documentary “With Drawn Arms” — and, by doing so, offers a greater insight into the meaning behind his silent protest and its aftermath. In observance of […]
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