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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds Ð the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds Ð the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • The trio of United States runners who finished the men's 400 metre run Lee Evans, Gold. Ron Freeman , Bronze and Larry James Silver. The 19th Olympic Games 19 October Mexico City 1968
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    The trio of United States runners who finished the men's 400 metre run Lee Evans, Gold. Ron Freeman , Bronze and Larry James Silver. The 19th Olympic Games 19 October Mexico City 1968
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    July 8, 2016 - Dallas, Texas USA: Dallas Police Chief David Brown, left, prays at a prayer service at Thanksgiving Square in Dallas on Friday, July 8, 2016. On Thursday, 12 police officers where shot, five fatally, before a gunman was killed by police early Friday. (Danny Hurley/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05538688
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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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  • ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
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    ‘People shunned me like hot lava’: the runner who raised his fist and risked his life. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith, winner of the men’s 200 metres, stood on the podium and lifted his hand to protest racism. That moment would end his running ca
    Tommie Smith, the olympic athlete who made the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico City pictured in front of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA .
    Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.

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