Spartan Daily Vol. 157 October 20, 2021

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(Left to right) Elisha St. Laurent, Diana Victa, Akilah Carter-Francique and Miko Baker stand with Scott Myers-Lipton during Tuesday’s legacy event introduction.

SJSU leaders reflect on legacy Activists honor Tommie Smith and John Carlos’ fight for social justice at Olympic protest By Evan Reinhardt STAFF WRITER

More than 50 people gathered at San Jose State’s Olympic Black Power statue Tuesday to honor SJSU alumnae Tommie Smith and John Carlos’ activism and their significance across the U.S. Students, staff, faculty and community members attended the “Continuing the Smith and Carlos Legacy” event to “commemorate the legends of Speed City and their fight for racial justice.” Scott Myers-Lipton, SJSU sociology professor and community activist, hosted the event, which was

also sponsored by the Cesar E. Chavez Community Action Center, the department of sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Institute for the Study of Sport, Science and Social Change. Myers-Lipton said the purpose of the event was to appreciate and analyze the symbolism behind Smith and Carlos’ courageous actions when they protested against racial injustice on Oct. 16, 1968 at the Mexico City Olympic Games. “On [the protest’s anniversary,] in my mind the whole university should be here, reflecting on the statues and what the statues mean,” Myers-Lipton said. Many of the speakers discussed how Smith and

Carlos’ activism applies to the fight for racial justice today. “This is a time to, yes, remember the efforts of Smith and Carlos, remember their collective actions,” said Akilah Carter-Francique, Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of Sport, Society, and Social Change. “But it’s also an opportunity to understand that there’s a legacy amongst what they shared, and that others can glean hope from what they did and step into those shoes, step onto that podium, raise their fist, amplify their voice and really promote change.” EVENT | Page 2

Community members remember late US Justice By Christopher Nguyen STAFF WRITER

Colleagues, friends and San Jose State supporters of late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered her for the strides she made for women’s rights and social justice during a Zoom memorial Tuesday. Ginsburg was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 3, 1993 and served until she died from pancreatic cancer complications at the age of 87 on Sept. 18, 2020, according to a March 24, 2021 History article. The event was co-sponsored by the SJSU Jewish Studies Program and other local organizations, according to an Oct. 12 SJSU Newsroom post. SJSU President Mary Papazian spoke at the memorial and said Ginsburg’s work left a lasting societal legacy. “I do not believe I’m alone when I say that Ruth Bader Ginsburg is near the top list of women who I’ve admired and learned from over the span of my lifetime,” Papazian said. “Justice Ginsburg was an extraordinary woman who never allowed barriers to ILLUSTRATION BY BIANCA RADER

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