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Black Power Salute: How a Photograph Captured a Political Protest

By Danielle Smith-Llera

Book information

Publisher
Capstone
Year
2017
ISBN
9780756565350, 9780756555269, 9780756555306, 9780756555429
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
16 MB (16263730 bytes)
Series
Captured History Sports
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-13 15:48:16
History; Juvenile Nonfiction; Photography; Sociolo

Description

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.

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