Olympic great Tommie Smith tells Paris crowd he still fights for civil rights long after raised fist
PARIS — The audience in Paris stood to applaud Tommie Smith, more than 50 years after he took a stand for civil rights. A second ovation was even longer, and the 80-year-old Olympic champion seemed overwhelmed with emotion. He lowered his head, clasped it in his hands and wept for several moments. He had just … Read more
