"A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir 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,...
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Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world's attention at the Summer Olympics. Featuring kid-friendly text and full-colour illustrations, 'Kid Olympians: Summer' highlights...
Tommie Smith, the gold medalist who is known for raising his fist after accepting a medal at the '68 Olympic games in protest of racial inequality, looks back 50 years to the moment that helped define a movement and changed the course of his life forever.
"Take a front-row seat, and relive history's greatest sports moments as they happened."-- Publisher.
Tommie Smith, the gold medalist who is known for raising his fist after accepting a medal at the '68 Olympic games in protest of racial inequality, looks back 50 years to the moment that helped define a movement and changed the course of his life forever.
"Explores the construct, culture, and material of the "meme" as mapped to Black visual culture from 1900 to present day"-- Provided by publisher.
"Interconnected stories present a picture of racial inequality in America, showing systemic discrimination in all areas of society and showing the unbroken line of Black resistance to this inequality"-- Provided by publisher.
"It used to be that politics and sports were as separate from one another as church and state. The ballfield was an escape from the world's worst problems, top athletes were treated like heroes, and cheering for the home team was as easy and innocent as hot dogs and beer. "No new...
"What does Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of all time, have in common with Megan Rapinoe, the badass pink-haired female soccer player? They achieved perfection, won medals, and lived the glory. But it is above all their raised fists, when, at a time of their envied existence, t...
Los niños al crecer pueden ser todo lo que ellos deseen series Este libro llega en un momento oportuno para ampliar el diálogo sobre los roles de género y ofrecer a los niños un mensaje alternativo: la masculinidad es amplia y puede significar muchas cosas. En Cuentos para ni...
"Bestselling, world-renowned author and historian Michael Eric Dyson makes his young readers debut alongside award-winning author Marc Favreau in an astonishing feat of narrative nonfiction that shows how deeply ingrained racial inequality is in every facet of American society, a...
"Childhood biographies of sixteen athletes who have competed in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games"-- Provided by publisher.