It’s who Jackie Robinson and Tommie Smith were off the field that elevates two new books about them. By Matt de la Peña Matt de la Peña attended college on a basketball scholarship. Sports and ...

But that same week, the public-school system in Hoover, Alabama, had canceled visits from Derrick Barnes for his young-adult book Victory. Stand!: ...

Gold medalist Tommie Smith reflects on protesting at the 1968 Olympic Games and more in his new graphic novel memoir, "Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice." ...

One Book, One San Diego has announced the selections for the 2024 region-wide read: “Know My Name: A Memoir,” by Chanel Miller has been chosen for adult readers; “Victory. Stand! Raising My ...

The free farm stand is part of the Victory Garden Initiative, 249 E. Concordia Ave., a nonprofit that provides free produce to the Harambee neighborhood and beyond. On average, 30 to 50 people ...

Celebrate Michigan’s College Football Playoff victory with stunning books, wall art.

But the profiles of lesser-known figures like Bill Knudsen, the General Motors official that Roosevelt tapped to help lead war production efforts, are what help Nelson's book stand out.

“Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice” by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes – September 27 Image: Courtesy of the publisher “Victory.

V IS FOR VICTORY: Franklin Roosevelt’s American Revolution and the Triumph of World War II. By Craig Nelson. Scribner. 448 pages. $32.