San Jose, California - Olympic Black Power Statue
- Address:
- 1 Washington Square, San Jose, CA [Show Map]
- Directions:
- On the campus of San Jose State University, near Clark Hall.
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Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who caused a furor by hanging their heads and raising their fists in a "black power" salute during their medal award ceremony at the 1968 Olympics -- it also happened to be during the playing of "The Star Spangled Banner" -- have received honorary doctorate degrees from San Jose State University in San Jose, California. They will be honored on campus later this year with a 23-foot statue that will recreate the shocking moment of their gesture. ... [06/02/2005] Complete News Story
San Jose, California - Black Power Salute statue proposed by college students
Students at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, want to commemorate the famous moment in Olympic history when two US sprinters raised their fists in a "Black Power" salute during their medal ceremony. The protest by John Carlos and Tommie Smith during the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico resulted in their expulsion from the Olympics.... [05/26/2003] Complete News Story
Students at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, want to commemorate the famous moment in Olympic history when two US sprinters raised their fists in a "Black Power" salute during their medal ceremony. The protest by John Carlos and Tommie Smith during the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico resulted in their expulsion from the Olympics.... [05/26/2003] Complete News Story
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