Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)
by Tommie Smith, Delois Smith, and David Steele
Publication Date: May 28, 2008
List Price: $23.95
Format: Paperback, 288 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
ISBN13: 9781592136407
Imprint: Temple University Press
Publisher: Temple University Press
Parent Company: Temple University
Paperback Description:
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.
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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