SJSU statue
One of the bravest moments in civil rights history lies in the middle of San Jose State's campus. Two men, Tommie Smith and John Carlos who won Olympic medals raised their fists in the air to show black power. In a silent protest, to now a creation one of the most beautiful statues on campus at San Jose. The 22 feet tall statue has the two men with their fists up on the podium. In first place is Tommie Smith, who won the 200-meter race raises his left fist in the air. In his left hand rested up against his hip, is a box of olive branches in it. With his number proudly big on this stomach, his medal on a light green necklace shows what an accomplishment he made. John Carlos on the 3rd place stance has only his right fist in the air with his teammate. In his opened jacket not only has his bronze medal that glimpse in the sun but a vibrant necklace of yellow, red and green beside his medal. Both of their Olympic tracksuits are made up of marble that has bright blues th