Age
10-12
Grade
5-9
Danielle Smith-Llera
Black Power Salute: How a Photograph Captured a Political Protest
Paperback
(Compass Point Books Jan. 1, 2017)
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.
- Series
- Captured History Sports
- ISBN
- 0756555302 / 9780756555306
- Pages
- 64
- Weight
- 8.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 9.2 x 0.3 in.
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