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Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Publication Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Examines the story behind the photographs of American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos with their heads bowed and fists raised in silent protest of racial injustice during the 1968 Olympic medal ceremony for their gold and bronze medals in the 200-meter sprint. Includes a timeline, resources for further information, text-related questions, and color photographs.
Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
Publication Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans....