Harry Edwards
Harry Edwards is an American sociologist and civil rights activist. He completed his Ph.D. at Cornell University and is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Edwards' career has focused on the experiences of African-American athletes.
High Flying Bird
as HimselfDuring an NBA lockout, a sports agent, Ray Burke, presents his rookie client, Erick Scott, with...
Movie pageO.J.: Made in America
as SelfA chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the...
Movie pageBlack Power Salute
as Self - Professor Emeritus, UC BerkeleyA film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical...
Movie pageSay Hey, Willie Mays!
as SelfFollow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the...
Movie pageFists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
as SelfFists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black...
Movie pageSalute
as SelfThe black power salute by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics was an iconic...
Movie page1968
as SelfAt the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the silent protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos changed The...
Movie pageTriumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace
as SelfWhenever the phrase "breaking the color line" is used, there's a temptation to invoke Jackie...
Movie pageThe Waiting Game
as uncreditedAn incredible story of the ABA players who created much of what the billion dollar NBA is...
Movie pageBecause They Believed
as SelfDocumentary containing interviews of athletic trailblazers that were the first to break through...
Movie pageThe Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World
as SelfIt is one of the most iconic images of our time: two African-American medal winners at the 1968...
Movie pageAgents of Change
as SelfFrom the well-publicized events at San Francisco State in 1968 to the image of black students...
Movie pageBasketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant...
TV Show pageAmerican Experience
as SelfTV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform...
TV Show pageO.J.: Made in America
as SelfThe rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los...
TV Show pageBill Russell: Legend
as Self - Sports Sociologist & ActivistWinningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on...
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