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Race, Culture, and the Revolt of the Black Athlete : The 1968 Olympic Protests and Their Aftermath
Race Culture and the Revolt of the Black Athlete The 1968 Olympic Protests and Their Aftermath
Author: Douglas Hartmann
Ever since 1968 a single iconic image of race in American sport has remained indelibly etched on our collective memory: sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos accepting medals at the Mexico City Olympics with their black-gloved fists raised and heads bowed. But what inspired their protest? What happened after they stepped down from the podium? A...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226318554
ISBN-10: 0226318559
Publication Date: 1/1/2004
Pages: 376
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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