Olympic medalists Tommie Smith (left) and John Carlos symbolized civil rights in 1968 when they accepted their medals, shoeless, fists in the air. Northeastern Univ. Sport in Society honored them. (Story, photo: F.E. Dashiel Jr., baystatebanner.com)

Posted January 28th, 2009 by Mary

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• African American
• athlete
• civil rights
• NEU
• Olympics
• poverty
• sports

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