When I Passed the Statue of Liberty I Became Black
Harry Edward • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300277258
When I Passed the Statue of Liberty I Became Black
Harry Edward • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300277253 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300277258
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Harry Edward, a pioneering Black British track and field athlete, recounts his life journey from his early years to his experiences navigating racial prejudice in the twentieth century. This memoir offers a poignant reflection on his athletic career and his enduring commitment to social justice, illustrating the complexities of identity and the struggle for equality on both sides of the Atlantic.
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