On October 16, 1968, runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made history as they raised their fists during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics. Their actions, done to protest racial injustices faced by African Americans in the United States, immediately led to their expulsion from the Olympics. A National Book Award finalist, this graphic memoir for young readers recounts Smith’s athletic career, from his childhood all the way to the Olympics, and the ostracism he faced in the wake of his protest.
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