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OverviewNominated for an NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Literary Work Autobiography/Biography 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. John Carlos is an African American former track and field athlete, professional football player, and a founding member of the Olympic Project for Human Rights. He won the bronze medal in the 200 meters race at the 1968 Olympics, where his Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy. The John Carlos Story is his first book. Dave Zirin is the author of four books, including Bad Sports, A People's History of Sports in the United States, and What's My Name, Fool? He writes the popular weekly online sports column ""The Edge of Sports"" and is a regular contributor to SportsIllustrated.com, SLAM, Los Angeles Times, and The Nation, where he is the publication's first sports editor. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Carlos , Dave Zirin , Cornel West , Kareem Abdul JabbarPublisher: Haymarket Books Imprint: Haymarket Books Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.389kg ISBN: 9781608461271ISBN 10: 1608461270 Pages: 196 Publication Date: 04 October 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsContents Foreword by Cornel West • ix Preface by Dave Zirin • xi Introduction: To Sleep with Anger • 1 One: Harlem World • 5"" Two: Street Level Protest: You Have Forty-Eight Hours . . .• 33"" Three: Trouble in Texas • 59 Four: 1968 • 77 Five: The Medal Stand • 103 Six: The Unraveling • 129 Seven: Efforts at Resurrection • 155 Eight: Save Your Redemption • 167 Afterword by Dave Zirin • 175 Appendix: John W. Carlos’s Track and Field RecordsReviewsJohn Carlos' life story is an insightful and gripping look at the times he lived and the Olympics he helped make so memorable. He shows us that the one day that made him famous was only the most outward and visible sign of a touching and thoughtful life. <br>--Frank Deford <br> John Carlos's story of bravery and sacrifice will warm your heart. But beyond his individual heroism, it speaks to the power of athletes who bodaciously refuse to just shut up and play. Carlos and Zirin capture the way that through sports, the actions of a few athletes resonate across the globe. <br>--William Hunter, Executive Director, National Basketball Players Association <br> In this breathlessly readable tale, John Carlos finally steps out of that iconic photograph to become the vibrant, fascinating hero we never really knew. <br>Robert Lipsyte, author, An Accidental Sportswriter, A Memoir <br>Praise for Dave Zirin <br> Dave Z is irreplaceable. He's the sportsworld geiger counter, exposing John Carlos is an American hero. And finally he has written a memoir to tell us his story--and a powerful story it is. I couldn't put this book down. <br>--Michael Moore <br> Biblically, athletes with superior attributes were seen as gifts from God. Whether it was Samson staring down the Philistines or David slaying Goliath, they and latter-day heroes such as Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali, selflessly used their gifts and magnificently magnified platforms to transform society. It is in that tradition that John Carlos, and his teammate Tommie Smith, raised their fists in solidarity with the American civil rights struggle, as well as the struggles of those who exist on the downside of advantage. It was a statement for the ages. This act of righteous defiance lifted us all to a new level of dignity and shared responsibility to improve the conditions of the poor the world over...But the price of heroism is high. John Carlos paid and this is his story. <br>--Rev. Jesse L. J Author InformationJohn Wesley Carlos: John Carlos is an African American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was a founding member of the Olympic Project for Human Rights and won the bronze-medal in the 200 meters race at the 1968 Summer Olympics. His black power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy. He went on to equal the world record in the 100 yard dash and beat the 200 meters world record. After his track career, he enjoyed brief stints in the National Football League and Canadian Football League but retired due to injury. He became involved with the United States Olympic Committee and helped to organize the 1984 Summer Olympics. He later became a track coach at a high school in Palm Springs, where he now resides. He was inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2003. ""John Carlos Memoir"" is his first book. Dave Zirin is the author of four books, including Bad Sports, A Peoples' History of Sports in the United States, What's My Name Fool! and Welcome to the Terrordome. He writes the popular weekly column ""The Edge of Sports"" (edgeofsports.com) and is a regular contributor to SI.com, SLAM, The Los Angeles Times, and The Nation where he is the publications first Sports Editor. He lives in Washington, D.C.. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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