- Published by
- Time Inc., American, founded 1922
- Signed by
- Edwards, Harry, American, born 1942
- Date
- September 30, 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 1/8 × 8 3/8 in. (28.3 × 21.3 cm)
- Description
- A copy of Sports Illustrated from September 30, 1968. The front cover has a rainbow colored background. Gold lettering at the top of the cover reads: [Sports Illustrated / September 30, 1968 50 CENTS]. Black and white text under the magazine title reads: [MEXICO 68 / THE PROBLEM OLYMPICS]. Below the text are three circles with three different images. The front cover design continues onto the interior cover. and has two other images. There is also black text above the images that reads: [Boycotts and Riots / Embattled Brundage / Ryun and Keino]. The interior consists of 112 pages. The back cover features an advertisement for Marlboro cigarettes.
- Place depicted
- Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
- Place printed
- Chicago, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Topic
- Athletes
- International affairs
- Olympics
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Sports
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Dr. Harry Edwards
- Object number
- 2016.66.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1968 Time, Inc
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




