"Dr. Edwards masterfully weaves together decades of history, revealing unexpected connections between sport and society, shedding light on the controversial, often untold stories that have been deliberately erased or conveniently forgotten. This is sociology as it should be taught: bold, unapologetic, and profoundly relevant."

                                                                        David Harding, UC Berkeley

                                                                        Professor, Sociology

“As a professor of sports business and the sociology of sport, I consider Dr. Harry Edwards’ Last Lectures an extraordinary educational resource. Dr. Edwards provides an unmatched insider’s perspective on some of the most transformative social justice moments in sport, helping students understand not only what happened, but the courage, strategy, resistance, and human consequences behind those defining moments.”

                                                                        Gina Antoniello, New York University

                                                                        Dir. of Academics, Tisch Institute for Global Sport

“Just a quick note of appreciation for these lectures – I used them in my classes and they work exceedingly well to tell such an important story to a younger generation of students and student athletes. They are well worth your (and your students’) time!”

                                                                        Ron Krabill, University of Washington

                                                                        Director, UW Global Sport Lab

“The Last Lectures have allowed my students to see sports beyond what is seen in the box scores. Now, my students understand that sport says a great deal about American culture, politics, and society in a way they did not before.”

                                                                        Robert Greene, Claflin University

                                                                        Assistant Professor of History

“Professor Harry “Doc” Edwards, the Godfather of applied sport sociology and psychology, has dedicated his career to documenting the changing role of sport in American society. With The Last Lectures, Doc not only gives us the ultimate encyclopedic knowledge of Sport and Society, but most impressively, he offers new insights, informed by present-day, is unafraid of refining and revamping his older work where needed. The Last Lectures are a must have for anyone seriously interested in the study of sport and society.”

                                                                        Scott Brooks, Arizona State University

                                                                        Director, Global Sports Institute

“The lectures taught by Dr. Harry Edwards were an eye opening and inspiring experience for me and other students on the UC Berkeley campus. It taught us about aspects of sports and the history of activism in sports that we don’t usually get to hear about and empowered us to use what he taught going forward.”

                                                                        Jameson McKenna, UC Berkeley

                                                                        Scholar-Athlete, Women’s Rowing

“The wonder of The Last Lectures is how much we didn’t know about what we thought we knew.”

                                                                        Mike Ciuchta, UMASS-Lowell

                                                                        Associate Professor of Business

“The Last Lectures with Dr. Harry Edwards are beautifully shot. They make you feel like you’re actually sitting in the lecture hall with him. His unique blend of lecturing and storytelling paints vibrant visual images of Black pride, love and resistance.”

                                                                        Ismail Al-Amin, Kent State University

                                                                        Adjunct Professor/Filmmaker

"Sociology of Sport challenges students to critically examine how sport recapitulates and shapes societal issues of race, gender, and power. Through Dr. Edwards’ video series, engaging class discussions, and practical sociological analysis, students gain a deeper understanding of sport as both a cultural institution and a catalyst for activism and social change."

                                                                        Brian Bedford 

                                                                        Lecturer in Sociology, UC Berkeley