Black Power Salute: How a Photograph Captured a Political Protest

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The book highlights the powerful moment when Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest during the 1968 Olympics medal ceremony, symbolizing the fight for equality and civil rights. Alongside the Australian silver medalist, who wore a human rights badge, their actions sparked significant backlash but ultimately became iconic. A famous Life magazine photograph immortalized this silent protest, transforming it into a lasting emblem of activism and the struggle for social justice.