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Victory Salute Statue 1
Victory Salute Statue 2
Fine Arts Exhibition

Victory Salute Statue

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Downtown Historic District, San Jose

Two fists raised skyward commemorate the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute. Rigo 23's powerful sculpture honors SJSU athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos, whose protest sparked global conversation about racial justice.

Historic civil rights monument
Iconic bronze sculpture
Campus landmark
Powerful political art

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  • Historic civil rights monument
  • Iconic bronze sculpture
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  • Powerful political art
  • Downtown Historic District
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