{"product_id":"life-lessons-from-speed-city-9781935906261","title":"Life Lessons from Speed City","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat Part Will You Play in Ending Racism? Lee Evans  African-American and Gold Medalist in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in the 400-meter dash  allowed me to observe his life up close. I saw the treatment he received by whites. Lee and I were teammates on the San Jose State track team from 1967-1969. This gave me first hand exposure to both the overt and subtle forms of hate and prejudice he faced daily. Through this journey  I came to grips with the innate racism and prejudice in myself. This book is a challenge to people of all ethnicities to look inside and move past tolerance to love. Life Lessons from Speed City will: -Challenge everyone to think through their feelings about those different from them -Present an inside look at one of the all-time great dual meet track teams in history -Give you a fresh look at the dramatic Black Power salute by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67929269174325,"sku":"ByrdShop_1935906267","price":57.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781935906261.jpg?v=1794195947","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/life-lessons-from-speed-city-9781935906261","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}