The John Carlos story : the sports moment that changed the world

Carlos, John 1945- (Author). Zirin, Dave. (Added Author).

Summary: Documents the events surrounding John Carlos and Tommie Smith's controversial Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium, discussing how their show of defiance sparked political debates and career fallouts.

Item details

ISBN: 1608462242
ISBN: 9781608462247
Physical Description: print
xxi, 199 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Publisher: Chicago : Haymarket Books, 2013, c2011.

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General Note:

Reprint. Originally published: 2011.

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Carlos, John 1945-
Olympic Games (19th : 1968 : Mexico City, Mexico)
African American track and field athletes Biography
Track and field athletes United States Biography
African American athletes Political activity History 20th century
United States Race relations History 20th century

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