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Former Saluki Hammer Thrower Gwen Berry Fights for Racial Equality

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brad Palmer
Published June 10, 2020 at 7:34 AM CDT
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Gwen Berry raises her fist at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru on August 10, 2019.

In part 1 of 2, WSIU's Brad Palmer has the story of U.S. Olympic and former SIU hammer thrower Gwen Berry's personal racial inequality protest at the 2019 Pan Am Games and the impact it has had on her.
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Brad Palmer
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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