Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice
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Average rating4.7
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Average rating4.7
Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice was published in 2022 by Norton Young Readers. The graphic memoir was co-written with Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile. The book received literary acclaim. It won the 2023 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction and was recognized as a 2023 Corretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor Book as well as a finalist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
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I've seen the picture and knew a little bit of Smith and Carlos' story but not the whole thing. An incredible work - I'm sobbing.
A powerful read that succinctly shows the power Black athletes had (and have) to speak out for social change, and the forces they were (and are) up against. A great book for sporty teens but also for non-sporty folks (like myself) to be reminded of the positive impact sports can have. Some mild religious talk in here but it doesn't come across as preachy so much as simply something that was a big part of Smith's life and community.
