The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World

by Dave Zirin and John Carlos

Book Overview

Nominated for an NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Literary Work Autobiography/Biography

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.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608461270
• ISBN13: 9781608461271
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Haymarket Books
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.2"