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9781592136391
At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and his teammate John Carlos came in first and third in the 200-metre sprint. In this text, Smith explains why, as they received their medals, both men raised a black-gloved fist, creating an image that will always stand as an iconic representation of the conflicts of race, politics, and sports.Smith, Tommie is the author of 'Silent Gesture The Autobiography of Tommie Smith', published 2007 under ISBN 9781592136391 and ISBN 1592136397.
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