Unaware that his life was about to take a dramatic turn, Harry Edwards came to class at San Jose State on his 21st birthday with two things in mind. “I had my filled-out voter registration — you had ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Harry Edwards remains an imposing presence at 6-foot-8 as he eases his way into an office at the San Francisco 49ers’ headquarters. His head is cleanly shaved and shiny. His long ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Preeminent sports sociologist Harry Edwards, basketball coach Mike Montgomery, soccer star Alex Morgan, former A’s outfielder Joe Rudi and former 49ers cornerback Eric Wright are this ...

Prominent sociologist and civil-rights activist Dr. Harry Edwards says the efforts of superstars such as Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James in using their platforms as a means for social change reflects ...