Tommie Smith

An intimate conversation with Tommie Smith, the gold medalist who is famous for raising one gloved fist after accepting his medal at the '68 Olympic games in protest of racial inequality and in support of Black Americans.

Track and field stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos stand up against racism during the 1968 Olympics.

A look at the iconic black power salute given by two black sprinters at the 1968 Olympics and the historic gesture's impact on the athletes involved.