The John Carlos story

Description:

"Seen around the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smith's Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and career fallout. Yet their show of defiance remains one of the most iconic images of Olympic history and the Black Power movement. Here is the remarkable story of one of the men behind the salute, lifelong activist John Carlos"--

subjects: Race relations,  SPORTS & RECREATION / History,  Political activity,  Olympic Games (19th : 1968 : Mexico City, Mexico),  BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political,  African American athletes,  African American track and field athletes,  BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports,  History,  SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies,  Biography,  Track and field athletes,  Athletes, biography,  Olympics,  African americans, biography,  United states, race relations,  Carlos, john , 1945-,  African american track and field athletes--biography,  Track and field athletes--united states--biography,  African american athletes--political activity--history,  African american athletes--political activity--history--20th century,  Biography & autobiography--sports,  Biography & autobiography--political,  Sports & recreation--history,  Social science--ethnic studies--african american studies,  Race relations--history,  Gv1061.15.c37 z47 2011,  796.42/2092 b,  Bio016000 bio010000 spo019000 soc001000,  BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY,  Sports,  Political,  SPORTS & RECREATION,  SOCIAL SCIENCE,  Ethnic Studies,  African American Studies

People: John Carlos (1945-)

Places: United States

Times: 20th century