Two American athletes made history at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but not on the track. They staged a silent protest against racial injustice. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medalists in the 200-meter sprint, stood with heads bowed and black-gloved fists raised as the national anthem played during the medal ceremony. The Australian silver medalist wore a human rights badge in support. All three would pay a heavy price for their activism. A Life magazine photograph seen by millions would ensure that the silent protest was remembered, and eventually admired, as a symbol of the battle for equality and civil rights.
| ISBN: | 9780756555306 |
| Publication date: | 15th June 2017 |
| Author: | Danielle Smith-Llera |
| Publisher: | Compass Point Books an imprint of Capstone |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Series: | Captured History Sports |