The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World

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2012 NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work—Biography/Autobiography

“A powerful and poignant memoir.”—Cornel West, from the foreword

“John Carlos is an American hero. And after all he has written a memoir to let us know his story—and a strong story it’s. I couldn’t put this book down.”—Michael Moore

Seen all over the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smith’s Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and career fallout. Yet their show of defiance remains probably the most iconic images of Olympic history and the Black Power movement. Here is the remarkable story of some of the men at the back of the salute, lifelong activist John Carlos.

John Carlos is a former track and field athlete and professional football player, and a founding member of the Olympic Project for Human Rights. He won the bronze medal in the 200-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, where his Black Power salute at the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy.

Dave Zirin is the creator of four books, including Bad Sports: How Owners are Ruining the Games We Love, A Peoples’ History of Sports in the United States, and What’s My Name, Fool?

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