"The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moments That Changed the World" at AACC

According to AACC:

       Join former Olympian and civil rights icon John Carlos as he and renowned sportswriter/author Dave Zirin take center stage at Anne Arundel Community College to discuss “;The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed The World.”;

      The men will discuss the impact of Carlos’ symbolic Black Power gesture (shared by fellow African American Olympian Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics) on both the American civil rights movement and Carlos’ life during the presentation and booksigning. The free 6 p.m. presentation takes place in the Robert E. Kauffman Theater.

        Meet Carlos and Zirin in person following their talk at a booksigning for their newly published book, “;The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed The World.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing with some of the proceeds benefiting the AACC Student Life office’s event fund.

      This event is sponsored by the AACC Student Life office and AACC Psychology Department.