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October 21, 2005
Tommie Smith & John Carlos
There's a new beautiful and fitting tribute statue on the San Jose State campus of Tommie Smith and John Carlos exemplifying their brilliant moment of quiet rebellion at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. The work was done by Rigo 23, his thoughtfullness includes a plaque on the number 2 spot that encourages the reader to "Take a stand." Located in the Sculpture Garden (between Clark Hall and Tower Hall), the statue is 20' tall and is made of fiberglass and bronze.
Posted by Cherri at October 21, 2005 06:12 PM
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that's a pretty good monument. I think it will get better with time. any idea why they took their Pumas off?
Posted by: Brendan at October 24, 2005 02:39 PM
The socks with no shoes was to represent black poverty. Tommie's right fist was for "black power", John's left fist was for "black unity" (together it formed "an arch of power and unity.") Even the Australian Peter Norman participated by wearing an "Olympic Project for Human Rights" badge.
Posted by: Cherri at October 24, 2005 04:15 PM