you stood on that medal stand and the incredible controversy that it ignited and the price that you've paid, which is described in this book. do you feel much like then, the '60s, that we're in another defining moment? >> absolutely. you know, in the '60s, we had more concerns about the race relations, to now we have more concerns about the economic status of all people in terms of whether you're going to be able to survive the next day, whether you'll be able to support your family the next day. all people should be concerned about the wellbeing in this country. if we continue to let things go the way they're going now, the bottom is going to fall out. >> well, i have to say that i thought i knew a lot about your story, but we learned so much more. it is called "the john carlos story," and it's a pleasure to meet you and a pleasure to have you here. >> the pleasure's mine. it's an honor to be here. >> thank you so much. the first 100 games of the nba season, two weeks worth, have now officially been canceled, and the rest of the season is in jeopardy. more than seven hours of negotiations failed to produce a new labor deal, and there were