Harry Edwards

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.

  • Title: Harry Edwards
  • Popularity: 0.69
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1942-11-22
  • Place of Birth: East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
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  • Also Known As: Dr. Harry Edwards, Harry Edwards, PhD
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Harry Edwards Movies

  • 2008
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    Salute

    Salute

    6.6 2008 HD

    The black power salute by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics was an iconic moment in the US civil rights struggle. Far less...

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  • 2008
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    Black Power Salute

    Black Power Salute

    1 2008 HD

    A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event...

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  • 2022
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    Say Hey, Willie Mays!

    Say Hey, Willie Mays!

    6.4 2022 HD

    Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s...

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  • 2016
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    O.J.: Made in America

    O.J.: Made in America

    8.4 2016 HD

    A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a...

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  • 2024
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    Because They Believed

    Because They Believed

    1 2024 HD

    Documentary containing interviews of athletic trailblazers that were the first to break through racial barriers to participate in professional sports.

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  • 2017
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    Agents of Change

    Agents of Change

    1 2017 HD

    From the well-publicized events at San Francisco State in 1968 to the image of black students with guns emerging from the takeover of the student...

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  • 2018
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    Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace

    Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace

    4 2018 HD

    Whenever the phrase "breaking the color line" is used, there's a temptation to invoke Jackie Robinson's story. However, Perry Wallace, the first...

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  • 2019
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    High Flying Bird

    High Flying Bird

    5.7 2019 HD

    During an NBA lockout, a sports agent, Ray Burke, presents his rookie client, Erick Scott, with an intriguing and controversial business opportunity.

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  • 1999
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    Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

    Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

    7 1999 HD

    Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of...

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  • 2020
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    The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World

    The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World

    4 2020 HD

    It is one of the most iconic images of our time: two African-American medal winners at the 1968 Olympics standing in silent protest with heads bowed...

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  • 2018
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    1968

    1968

    1 2018 HD

    At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the silent protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos changed The Games forever, becoming one of the defining images...

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  • 2015
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    Korla

    Korla

    7 2015 HD

    Organist Korla Pandit was an alluring enigma, a television pioneer and the godfather of exotica music. He never spoke a word on 900 episodes of his...

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  • 2021
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    Citizen Ashe

    Citizen Ashe

    4.2 2021 HD

    Follows the life and career of Arthur Ashe.

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  • 2024
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    The Waiting Game

    The Waiting Game

    1 2024 HD

    An incredible story of the ABA players who created much of what the billion dollar NBA is today–the 3-point shot, slam dunk contest, fashion...

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  • 2023
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    Bill Russell: Legend

    Bill Russell: Legend

    7 2023 HD

    Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.

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  • 2018
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    Basketball: A Love Story

    Basketball: A Love Story

    6 2018 HD

    'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive...

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  • 1988
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    American Experience

    American Experience

    7.5 1988 HD

    TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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  • 2016
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    O.J.: Made in America

    O.J.: Made in America

    8 2016 HD

    The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los Angeles to his murder trial that polarized the country.

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