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 that look like the deep blue sea in the sun.
To outline the jacket has a white and red lining on the ends of the jackets.
The red words with white borders are the letters the USA from their tracksuit next to a small button that represents civil rights.
The fists are colored with black paint to show the gloves they had in their hand.
With the cement faces facing the ground and the fists up high in the sky shows a movement that caries throughout history forever.
An empty place on the 2nd place on the podium brings visitors to feel the power these men felt in the 1968 Olympics taking a stand to what they believe.
This statue brings thousands of visitors every day, bringing peace and solidarity to the community.
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 that look like the deep blue sea in the sun.
To outline the jacket has a white and red lining on the ends of the jackets.
The red words with white borders are the letters the USA from their tracksuit next to a small button that represents civil rights.
The fists are colored with black paint to show the gloves they had in their hand.
With the cement faces facing the ground and the fists up high in the sky shows a movement that caries throughout history forever.
An empty place on the 2nd place on the podium brings visitors to feel the power these men felt in the 1968 Olympics taking a stand to what they believe.
This statue brings thousands of visitors every day, bringing peace and solidarity to the community.
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