Harry Edwards

Biography

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

American Experience

Basketball: A Love Story

O.J.: Made in America

Bill Russell: Legend

O.J.: Made in America

High Flying Bird

Citizen Ashe

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

All Movies (14)

• The Waiting Game2024
• Because They Believed2024 · as Self
• Say Hey, Willie Mays!2022 · as Self
• Citizen Ashe2021 · as Self
• The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World2020 · as Self
• High Flying Bird2019 · as Harry Edwards
• Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace2018 · as Self
• 19682018 · as Self
• Agents of Change2017 · as Self
• O.J.: Made in America2016 · as Self
• Korla2015 · as self
• Salute2008 · as Self
• Black Power Salute2008 · as Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley
• Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games1999 · as Self

All TV Shows (4)

• Bill Russell: Legend2023 · as Self - Sports Sociologist & Activist
• Basketball: A Love Story2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• O.J.: Made in America2016 · as Self
• American Experience1988 · as Self