It was a “Black Power” salute that defined two men and a third unknowing partner that is remembered 57 years later.Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised a black-gloved fist during a 1968 Olympic medals ceremony while the U.S. national anthem played. Smith and Carlos won gold and bronze medals respectively in the 200-meter run and politicized the moment. The moment is captured in bronze in the Smithsonian of African American History and Culture.

That’s a big no-no among Olympians.

Smith later said it was a “human rights” salute, but still suffered sanctions by the International Olympic Committee. They were exiled from the Olympic village for violating the Olympic spirit, but did not lose their medals.

Australian silver medalist Peter Norman, who did not participate in the podium protest, didn’t make the 1972 Olympic team despite qualifying times. He died in 2006. Smith and Carlos were pallbearers.

The moment was captured in bronze and displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture.