The iconic statue of Tommie Smith and John Carlos stands glistening from the suns rays attracting curious eyes from those passing by.
The midnight blue ceramic tiles cloche the men that stand, uncertain, about the reactions that their powerful gestures would provoke.
The long bodied figure fixed as the center piece of the statue is Smith.
He bears a black glove on his right hand that wraps around his tightly balled fist, while Carlos wears the other glove that would complete the pair.
Footprints of the curious are engraved in the muddy grass that surrounds the statues base.
The mud prints lead to a combination of prints formed on the platform where the man who placed 2nd once stood.
"Fellow Athlete Australian Peter Norman stood here in solidarity, take a stand."
The magnificent statue acts as a form of living artwork because of the proud people that are also willing to take a stand just as the three men did that day.
A tour guides voice fills the air that surrounds the statue with knowledge about the two powerful figures that sky above the inquisitive crowd.
As night falls people take their last photos before the sun fully sets.
The statue stands strong in the night and awaits the rising sun in the morning that will once again shine light on human rights.
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