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"A powerful and poignant memoir" of an African American athlete who defied the establishmentâdecades before Colin Kaepernick (Cornel West,
New York Timesâbestselling author of
Race Matters).
An NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary WorkâBiography/Autobiography
John Carlos was a bronze medalist in the two hundred-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, but he is remembered for more than his athletic accomplishments. His and his fellow medalist's Tommie Smith's Black Power salutes on the podium sparked controversy and career falloutâyet their show of defiance, seen around the world, remains one of the most iconic images of both Olympic history and African American history. This is the remarkable story of John Carlos's experience as a young man in Harlem, a track and field athlete, and lifelong activist.
"This book is fascinating for more than just the sports history, as the text talks about Carlos' connection to Dr. King, basketball player Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Olympic runner Ralph Boston, baseball legend Jackie Robinson and boxer George Foreman. Carlos even comments on topics in today's news including First Lady Michelle Obama, the value of Twitter, the antics of athletes like Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens, and his views on an award he received at ESPN's 2008 ESPYs." â Chicago Tribune
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"John Carlos is an American hero . . . I couldn't put this book down." âMichael Moore, filmmaker and New York Timesâbestselling author of Here Comes Trouble
An NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary WorkâBiography/Autobiography
John Carlos was a bronze medalist in the two hundred-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, but he is remembered for more than his athletic accomplishments. His and his fellow medalist's Tommie Smith's Black Power salutes on the podium sparked controversy and career falloutâyet their show of defiance, seen around the world, remains one of the most iconic images of both Olympic history and African American history. This is the remarkable story of John Carlos's experience as a young man in Harlem, a track and field athlete, and lifelong activist.
"This book is fascinating for more than just the sports history, as the text talks about Carlos' connection to Dr. King, basketball player Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Olympic runner Ralph Boston, baseball legend Jackie Robinson and boxer George Foreman. Carlos even comments on topics in today's news including First Lady Michelle Obama, the value of Twitter, the antics of athletes like Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens, and his views on an award he received at ESPN's 2008 ESPYs." â Chicago Tribune
Â
"John Carlos is an American hero . . . I couldn't put this book down." âMichael Moore, filmmaker and New York Timesâbestselling author of Here Comes Trouble
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication
- Foreword by Cornel West
- Preface by Dave Zirin
- Introduction: To Sleep with Anger
- One: Harlem World
- Two: Street Level Protest: âYou Have Forty-Eight Hours . . .â
- Three: Trouble in Texas
- Four: 1968
- Five: The Medal Stand
- Six: The Unraveling
- Seven: Efforts at Resurrection
- Eight: Save Your Redemption
- Afterword by Dave Zirin
- Appendix: John W. Carlosâs Track and Field Records
- About Haymarket Books
- Also from Haymarket Books