 | Victory. Stand! : raising my fist for justice Author: Smith, Tommie | |
| Price: $14.72 | ||
Summary:
A groundbreaking and timely memoir in graphic novel format from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics.
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Barnes, Derrick |
| Illustrator: | Anyabwile, Dawud |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: UG Reading Level: 5.90 Points: 2.0 Quiz: 521834 |
Awards:
Coretta Scott King Author Honor, 2023
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, 2023
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (07/15/22)
Booklist (+) (09/15/22)
The Hornbook (+) (00/11/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/15/2022 *Starred Review* In this powerful graphic memoir, track-and-field gold medalist Smith has teamed up with talented creators Anyabwile and Barnes to present a gripping story about the path that led him to courageously raise his fist in protest for racial justice on the podium at the 1968 Olympic Games. The trio does an excellent job at presenting the horrors of racism (images and language representing that racism appear in the book) and its harmful effects on Smith’s life during childhood and young adulthood. From his experiences growing up in a sharecropping family to his adolescent years attending schools that were being desegregated to his time at the predominantly white college, it’s clear how systematic racism propelled Smith toward a life as a one of the most prominent Olympic activist athletes. Although the text is centered on Smith’s journey toward this prominence, readers will learn much about one of the most trying and tumultuous times in U.S. history, as well as the role many athletes played in the fight for racial justice both on and off athletic fields. With vivid black-and-white artwork that emphasizes Smith’s athleticism and powerful messages about allyship, conviction, family, and resistance, this is a compelling and engaging account of an iconic moment and an important period in U.S. history. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
