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America's a great country - you better believe it's a great country, one of the greatest on this planet - but even the greatest needs to pay attention. I wish the powerful sources that run this country could understand that.

Tommie Smith

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Tommie Smith
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: June 6
American Football Player
Olympic Athlete
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Clarksville
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