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Author:
Carlos, John, 1945-
Title:
The John Carlos story : the sports moment that changed the world / John Carlos with Dave Zirin ; [foreword by Cornel West].
Publisher:
Haymarket Books,
Copyright Date:
2011
Description:
xxi, 193 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Carlos, John,--1945-
African American track and field athletes--Biography.
Track and field athletes--Biography.
African American athletes--History--History--20th century.
Olympic Games--(19th :--1968 :--Mexico City, Mexico)
Other Authors:
Zirin, Dave.
Summary:
"Seen around the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smith's Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and career fallout. Yet their show of defiance remains one of the most iconic images of Olympic history and the Black Power movement. Here is the remarkable story of one of the men behind the salute, lifelong activist John Carlos"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1608461270 (hardback)
9781608461271 (hardback)
LCCN:
2011017112
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

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