Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith

Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith

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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.