![]() ![]() What evokes the feelings is the beautiful artwork, which was left with black and white inks. The narrative is simple and to the point, almost factual and without emotion. The story flashes back and forth between the 1968 Olympics and all of Tommie’s life events that led up to the race. The storytelling is compelling and intensely told. Each award and every spot on a “best of list” that this title has earned was more than deserved. This graphic novel has received accolades, garnering many awards, such as a National Book Award Finalist, The Coretta Scott King Award, and the Winner of the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. ![]() He shows how those experiences shaped him and propelled him to protest in the 1968 Olympics, and he also depicts the aftermath of that protest. In this memoir, Tommie Smith describes the racial injustice he experienced growing up. ![]()
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