By Chris Estrada – Staff Writer Standing atop the winner’s podium, Tommie Smith wasn’t thinking about himself after achieving his lifelong dream, but rather those back home still suffering from systemic injustices. “When I won that gold medal, it wasn’t just Read more
By Brooke Finister – Staff Writer The untold story of the John Carlos and Tommie Smith statues is important when looking at the legacy of encouragement at San Jose State University. A fiberglass and bronze structure was erected on October 16, Read more
By: Austin Turner- Staff Writer Many of the most memorable events in the history of sports have nothing to do with the actual sport: Jesse Owens standing up to Hitler in Berlin, Jackie Rob- inson breaking the color barrier,Muhammad Ali’s Read more
By Nathanael Person The 1960s was a tumultuous decade for Americans of ethnic minority. No group embodied this struggle as much as African Americans. As the United States slowly realized the dream of desegregation, racism and violence were rampant. Tommie Read more
By Hugo Vera – Staff Writer October 16, 1968 will forever be remembered as one of the most pivotal and divisive demonstrations not only in sports history, but world history. When San Jose State track and field athletes Tommie Smith and Read more
By Sara Biela – Content Editor All eyes on the international stage. Countless people sat in front of their televisions to watch San Jose State men’s track and field stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos receive their gold and bronze Read more