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<p>"A powerful and poignant memoir" of an African American athlete who defied the establishment—decades before Colin Kaepernick (Cornel West, New York Times –bestselling author of Race Matters ). An NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work—Biography/Autobiography John Carlos was a bronze medalist in the two hundred-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, but he is remembered for more than his athletic accomplishments. His and his fellow medalist's Tommie Smith's Black Power salutes on the podium sparked controversy and career fallout—yet their show of defiance, seen around the world, remains one of the most iconic images of both Olympic history and African American history. This is the remarkable story of John Carlos's experience as a young man in Harlem, a track and field athlete, and lifelong activist. "This book is fascinating for more than just the sports history, as the text talks about Carlos' connection to Dr. King, basketball player Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Olympic runner Ralph Boston, baseball legend Jackie Robinson and boxer George Foreman. Carlos even comments on topics in today's news including First Lady Michelle Obama, the value of Twitter, the antics of athletes

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Author

Carlos, John & Zirin, Dave

Publisher

Haymarket Books : Made available through hoopla

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781608462247

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Memoir, Sports, History

Rating

4.15 / 5 (174 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13