Harry Edwards
November 22, 1942 · 83 years old
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.
Known For
5 titles
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Archival footage, contemporary interviews and reflection on Willie Mays and his trailblazing influence in and outside baseball too.
Citizen Ashe
Explores the tennis career of Arthur Ashe and his impact on tennis and HIV activism.
Black Boys
BLACK BOYS illuminates the spectrum of black male humanity in America. An intimate, inter-generational exploration, BLACK BOYS strives for insight to black identity and opportunity at the nexus of sports, education and criminal ju...
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Documentary leading up to, during and after the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Features interviews with athletes, including John Carlos, Tommie Smith and George Foreman, activist Dr. Harry Edwards, journalists and archi...
The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World
Through intimate interviews with the participants and witnesses, this documentary is a revealing exploration into the circumstances that led runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos to that historic moment at the 1968 Olympics.