The John Carlos Story (50th Anniversary)
The Sports Moment That Changed the World
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2018
Haymarket Books (Verlag)
978-1-60846-950-5 (ISBN)
Haymarket Books (Verlag)
978-1-60846-950-5 (ISBN)
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The story behind one of the most iconic moments in sports history.
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 evocative 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. The John Carlos Story was an NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work Biography/Autobiography.A new foreword from Dave Zirin highlights the tremendous impact this moment has had on the world of sports and politics.
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 evocative 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. The John Carlos Story was an NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work Biography/Autobiography.A new foreword from Dave Zirin highlights the tremendous impact this moment has had on the world of sports and politics.
John Carlos is a former track and field athlete and professional football player, and a founding member of the Olympic Project for Human Rights. He won the bronze medal in the 200-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, where his Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy. Dave Zirinis the author of four books, including Bad Sports: How Owners are Ruining the Games We Love, A Peoples' History of Sports in the United States, and What's My Name, Fool?
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.9.2018 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Chicago |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60846-950-6 / 1608469506 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60846-950-5 / 9781608469505 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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