Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)

Name: Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting)
Author: Tommie Smith, Delois Smith, and David Steele
ISBN: 9781592136407

by Tommie Smith, Delois Smith, and David Steele

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.