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My silent gesture was designed to speak volumes.

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My raised right hand stood for the power in black America. Carlos' raised left hand stood for the unity of black America.- Together, they formed an arch of unity and power. The black scarf around my neck stood for black pride. The black socks with no shoes stood for black poverty in racist America. The totality of our effort was the regaining of black dignity.

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Born: June 6, 1944 (age 81)

Bio: Tommie C. Smith is an American former track & field athlete and 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 legally.

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