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More Than a Vote: Our Voices. Our Vote. (2020) — Narrator, some editions — 10 copies

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Victory. Stand!

I Picked Up This Book Because: #Roll100 May 2023.

Media Type: Digital
Source: CC Public Library
Dates Read: 5/22/23 - 6/21/23
Stars: 3

The Story:

I’m not sure what to say about this one. It’s an interesting story but not my thing (hence the absurd amount of time it took me to read it) so I don’t want to write home about it.

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bookjunkie57 | 9 other reviews | Jun 24, 2023 |
Really spectacular book. Not only is it a moving and important account of recent Civil Rights history, but its also a well done graphic novel. Tommie Smith and John Carlos' story of defiance and activism in the midst of extraordinary accomplishment stands as a testimony to the powerful wrongs our country has done, and the risks the courageous are willing to take to work for change. Integrity should be rewarded.
 
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jennybeast | 9 other reviews | Jun 21, 2023 |
All I knew of Tommie Smith was the iconic photograph at the Olympics, his and John Carlos' fists raised in Black power. This excellent graphic novel chronicles Tommie's humble beginnings helping his family sharecrop in the South and then moving to California farming country; coming up through school and encountering racism; discovering his talent in track and field, all interspersed with moments from the medal-winning race that led to his moment of protest atop the podium. You can't help but think how so far ahead of their time was Tommie and his activist friends, how long it took for change to happen, and how much more it will take to keep moving towards racial justice. Powerful and wholly relevant, a must-read for young people.… (more)
 
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Salsabrarian | 9 other reviews | May 6, 2023 |
Studying social science at San Jose State during the civil rights movement, Tommie Smith became involved with local protests. His position as an international athlete was leveraged to speak about racial injustices faced in the USA. When describing his very public protests at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Tommie wrote “We had to be seen because we were not being heard.” and “Nothing was planned specifically… When the time came, we would know what to do.”

This young adult memoir and graphic novel tells the story of Tommie Smith, from sharecropping in Texas to 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist and beyond. The imagery is done in grey scale solidifying the idea that the world is not black and white, but is all the variations in between. The disparity in Tommie’s younger years is heavily touched upon, however post Olympics’ is a very small synopsis of events leading to present day. Victory. Stand! encourages the reader to realize the history behind the fist for liberation.… (more)
 
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RandyMorgan | 9 other reviews | Mar 22, 2023 |

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