The central place of sports in American life lends immense influence to athletes to shift the culture of the country—and for more than 150 years, Black athletes have done just that. Few scholars are as attuned to the intricacies of this history as renowned sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards. From his role in shaping the events of the 1968 Olympics to the politics of Colin Kaepernick, Edwards is just as much a participant in this history as a student and teacher of it. Now 80 years old, Dr. Harry Edwards joins Edge of Sports as he embarks on his "Last Lectures," a final project to close his long career as a public intellectual. Dr. Harry Edwards is a renowned sociologist whose work examines the relationship between race, sports, and politics. He is the author of The Revolt of the Black Athlete. Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino Post-Production: Taylor Hebden Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen Watch the ‘Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin’ live YouTube premiere on The Real News Network every Wednesday at 7PM ET: null The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us continue producing ‘Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin’ by following us and making a small donation: Donate to TRNN: https://therealnews.com/donate-yt-eos Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-yt-eos Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews #EdgeOfSports #EdgeOfSportsTV #therealnewsnetwork