VICTORY STAND RASING MY FIST FOR JUSTICE GN (C: 0-1-1)(W) Smith, Tommie (A) Anyabwile, DawudNORTON YOUNG READERSStockID: 55068 SKU: AUG221663On 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. 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 by Emmy Award-winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile- Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today.This is a PRESALE. Release date stated in title. Books will ship after release date. Release dates subject to change without notice. We do not guarantee release dates set by publishers.This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.No returns or refunds.
