Two American athletes made history at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but not on the track. They staged a silent protest against racial injustice. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medalists in the 200-meter sprint, stood with heads bowed and black-gloved fists raised as the national anthem played during the medal ceremony. The Australian silver medalist wore a human rights badge in support. All three would pay a heavy price for their activism. A Life magazine photograph seen by millions would ensure that the silent protest was remembered, and eventually admired, as a symbol of the battle for equality and civil rights.
- ISBN13 9780756555269
- Publish Date 1 January 2017
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 June 2024
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Compass Point Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 64
- Language English