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Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)

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Nonfiction, Paperback, 288 pages
ISBN: 9781592136407Publisher: Temple University Press
Parent Company: Temple University

Description of Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)


At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and his teammate John Carlos came in first and third in the 200-metre sprint. In this text, Smith explains why, as they received their medals, both men raised a black-gloved fist, creating an image that has symbolized the conflicts of race, politics, and sports.

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