Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice
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On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1324052155
ISBN13:9781324052159
Release Date:September 2022
Publisher:Norton Young Readers
Length:208 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.6" x 9.5"
Age Range:12 to 18 years
Grade Range:Grade 7 to Postsecondary
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