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Harry Edwards: The Fire This Time [video 21 minutes 54 seconds]

The Momentum and Tides Foundation presents Dr. Harry Edwards, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of California at Berkley. The issues of race, gender and media are examined through Dr. Edwards' work on race, sports and society.

Dr. Edwards' work includes The Revolt of the Black Athlete (1969), Sociology of Sport (1973), The Struggle that Must Be (1980), and articles for Atlantic Monthly, California Living, Psychology Today and Sports Illustrated.
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