| Title | : | Black Power Salute: How a Photograph Captured a Political Protest (Unabridged) |
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| Author | : | Danielle Smith-Llera |
| Release | : | 2017-08-10 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | Kids & Young Adults |
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| 1 | Black Power Salute: How a Photograph Cap | Danielle Smith-Llera |
| 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. |
