The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World by John Carlos and Dave Zirin is the memoir of the African American former track and field athlete, professional football player, and 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. John Carlos attended SJSU.
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The story of John Carlos is compelling. This book presents the conflicts between the need to overcome the injustices placed on African Americans in all aspects of their lives and the desire to compete and win at the Olympics.
The book as a quick read and because it is written in a very personal style, provides a good look into John Carlos's thoughts and feelings.
While I don't recommend this book as one of the finalists for the SJSU Campus Reading program, I do think students can learn a lot about the civil rights movement and the courage of John Carlos and Tommie Smith by reading it.
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