Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith, Paperback/Tommie Smith

Contributor(s): Author: Tommie Smith Author: Delois Smith Author: David Steele At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and his teammate John Carlos came in first and third in the 200-metre sprint. In this text, Smith explains why, as they received their medals, both men raised a black-gloved fist, creating an image that has symbolized the conflicts of race, politics, and sports.