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  • Sculpture commemorates 1968 black power salute

    10/16/2005 9:17:49 AM PDT · by lunarbicep · 21 replies · 1,487+ views
    reuters.com ^ | Oct 16, 2005
    LONDON (Reuters) - A seven-metre sculpture commemorating the 1968 Mexico City Olympics black power protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos will be unveiled in San Jose State College on Monday. Smith, who had won the 200 metres gold medal in world record time, and third-placed Carlos bowed their heads and raised one black-gloved hand each in the black power salute on the victory podium while "The Star-Spangled Banner" was played. The pair, who had been team mates at the college, will be present at Monday's ceremony along with second-placed Australian Peter Norman. Smith and Carlos say they were influenced...
  • CA: San Jose State students want statue honoring Olympic salute

    05/15/2003 7:03:26 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 11 replies · 264+ views
    Sac Bee ^ | 5/15/03 | Juliana Barbassa - AP
    <p>SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Thirty-five years after sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos bowed their heads and raised their fists on the Olympic podium in a black power salute, students at their alma mater want to honor their controversial gesture with a statue.</p>