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The John Carlos story

Dave Zirin · 2011

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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"--

Book details

Year
2011
Language
English
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Editions
6
Pages
193
ISBN
9781608461271

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