Harry Edwards, "Crisis of Black Athletes in the 21st Century"

Harry Edwards, UC Berkeley emeritus Professor of Sociology. Fields include sport; family; race and ethnic relations. A consultant for the San Francisco 49ers, Dr. Edwards has written extensively on issues of sports and society.

Lately, Dr. Edwards has been engaging in another heated debate over the role of athletics in the black community. While black athletes have never been more visible or more culturally influential, Edwards now advances the provocative thesis that the "golden age" of black athletes is over. "Black Student-Athletes: Taking Responsibility," California Living, 1984; also in Representative American