Victory. Stand! : raising my fist for justice
(Graphic Novel)
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2022].
Format
Graphic Novel
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
200 pages : chiefly illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm
Status
Southside - Young Adult Graphic Novels
796.42 Smi
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796.42 Smi
1 available
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2022].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.9, 2 Points
Level 5.9, 2 Points
Notes
Description
"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, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award-winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 13-18,Norton Young Readers.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American athletes -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
African American athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographical comics.
Autobiographies.
Graphic novels.
Historical comics.
Nonfiction comics.
Olympic Games -- (19th : -- 1968 : -- Mexico City, Mexico) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Olympic Games -- (19th : -- 1968 : -- Mexico City, Mexico) -- Juvenile literature.
Smith, Tommie, -- 1944- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Smith, Tommie, -- 1944- -- Juvenile literature.
Social issue comics.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographical comics.
Autobiographies.
Graphic novels.
Historical comics.
Nonfiction comics.
Olympic Games -- (19th : -- 1968 : -- Mexico City, Mexico) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Olympic Games -- (19th : -- 1968 : -- Mexico City, Mexico) -- Juvenile literature.
Smith, Tommie, -- 1944- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Smith, Tommie, -- 1944- -- Juvenile literature.
Social issue comics.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
African American athletes -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
African American athletes -- Cartoons and comics.
African Americans -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Olympic Games -- (19th : -- 1968 : -- Mexico City, Mexico) -- Cartoons and comics.
Olympic Games, 1968 (Mexico City, Mexico) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Smith, Tommie, -- 1944- -- Cartoons and comics.
Smith, Tommie, -- 1944- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Track and field athletes -- Cartoons and comics.
Track athletics -- History -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
African American athletes -- Cartoons and comics.
African Americans -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Olympic Games -- (19th : -- 1968 : -- Mexico City, Mexico) -- Cartoons and comics.
Olympic Games, 1968 (Mexico City, Mexico) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Smith, Tommie, -- 1944- -- Cartoons and comics.
Smith, Tommie, -- 1944- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Track and field athletes -- Cartoons and comics.
Track athletics -- History -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.