Black Power Salute: How a Photograph Captured a Political Protest

By Danielle Smith-llera

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756555264
• ISBN13: 9780756555269
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Compass Point Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7