Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith

Author/Contributor(s):	Smith, Tommie ; Smith, Delois ; Steele, David
Publisher:	Temple University Press
Date:	05/01/2008
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

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 has symbolized the conflicts of race, politics, and sports.