Harry Edwards, Ph.D., Oral History Interview

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An oral history interview and conversation with sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards. It consists of three versions of a digital video recording, two camera card files (2025.12.8.1.1 and 2025.12.8.1.2, .mxf files) and one edited file (2025.12.8.1.3, .mov file). Dr. Harry Edwards was interviewed by Loyola Marymount University student Natalie Riddick on November 13, 2023, as part of the Social Justice Conversations Oral History Project. The interview took place at San Jose State University in San Jose, California. At the time of the interview, Dr. Edwards was 80 years old. This oral history interview has two distinct sections: an “interview” section (part 1) and a “conversation” section (part 2, 01:00:41). Part 1 is led by Natalie Riddick and covers Dr. Edwards early life in East St. Louis, including the legacy of the 1917 riots, and his experiences at Fresno Community College, San Jose State University, and Cornell University. Dr.

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