John Carlos, left, and Tommie Smith stand on Oct. 17 in front of the statue on the campus of their alma mater, San Jose State University, that honors their protest 50 years ago at the Mexico City Olympics.
Stories this photo appears in:
Olympic ‘Black Power Salute’ rises 50 years later
Tommie Smith and John Carlos were among the fastest men of their generation. But it wasn’t what they did on the Olympic track that makes them most remembered. It’s what they did after their race — on the medals podium — that still resonates.
