October 17, 2018 7:33 pm

50 Years Later: SJSU Athletes Reflect on Olympics Protest

Fifty years ago, two San Jose State athletes sent a powerful message about social change and civil rights during the Summer Olympics. They raised their fists on the medal stand. On Thursday, Tommie Smith and John Carlos came back to San Jose State to talk about the impact they’ve had and the impact Colin Kaepernick is having. Robert Handa reports.

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