The John Carlos Story : : the Sports Moment That Changed the World
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"Seen around the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smith's Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and career fallout. Yet their show of defiance remains one of the most iconic images of Olympic history and the Black Power movement. Here is the remarkable story of one of the men behind the salute, lifelong activist John Carlos"-- Provided by publisher.
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Activist life submitted by Xris on March 20, 2022, 2:13pm He can certainly make his life interesting to read! I love how he tells his activism from the school cafeteria to the present. I hope he’s being treated better now than how he was back then. A great activist!
PUBLISHED
Chicago, IL : Haymarket Books, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: xxi, 193 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781608461271
1608461270
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Zirin, Dave.
SUBJECTS
Carlos, John, -- 1945-
Olympic Games -- 1968 : -- Mexico City, Mexico)
African American track and field athletes -- Biography.
Track and field athletes -- Biography.
African American athletes -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- History -- 20th century.