Read Freely Book Club - Victory. Stand!: Raising my fist for justice
Hey bookworms! Join us for an exciting edition of our Read Freely Book Club where we will be discussing Victory. Stand!: Raising my fist for justice. Let's dive into this powerful narrative and explore themes of standing up for what's right and fighting for justice. This event is in person, so bring your thoughts, opinions, and make some new friends. Let's connect through literature and have a great time!
Ticket includes a copy of Victory. Stand! and $5 towards a treat or beverage at Dawson Taylor.
- Come to meet new people and have a great conversation!
- Discussion led by Rediscovered Books Booksellers.
- Seating is limited to 12 participants, registration is required for each person.
- Haven’t finished the book? Come anyway, but we cannot promise no spoilers.
If you have already purchased the book from Rediscovered Books, please email a copy of your receipt to rdbooksevents@gmail.com and we will issue you a gift card equal to the cost of the book after you have registered.
About the Book:
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.
