{"product_id":"9781608461271","title":"The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated for an NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Literary Work Autobiography\/Biography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Carlos\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe John Carlos Story\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Zirin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of four books, including \u003ci\u003eBad Sports\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA People's History of Sports in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhat's My Name, Fool?\u003c\/i\u003e He writes the popular weekly online sports column \"The Edge of Sports\" and is a regular contributor to SportsIllustrated.com, \u003ci\u003eSLAM\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, where he is the publication's first sports editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haymarket Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031391420656,"sku":"9781608461271","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781608461271_p0.jpg?v=1763838665","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781608461271","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}