The John Carlos story
by Dave Zirin
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"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"--
Race relationsSPORTS & RECREATION / HistoryPolitical activityOlympic Games (19th : 1968 : Mexico City, Mexico)BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / PoliticalAfrican American athletesAfrican American track and field athletesBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / SportsHistorySOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American StudiesBiographyTrack and field athletes