| Management number | 220802025 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | US$3.58 | Model Number | 220802025 | ||
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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. Read more
| XRay | Not Enabled |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0756565350 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 19.8 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | Compass Point Books |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 65 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | May 1, 2019 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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