When I Passed the Statue of Liberty I Became Black

"Harry Edward was a hugely talented athlete and an extraordinary man who fought all his life for justice and fairness in the face of repeated prejudice. His story is as powerful today as it was when he lived it and I urge everyone to read this book.”—Linford Christie, 1992 Olympic 100m Champion

The lost memoir of Britain’s first Black Olympic medal winner—and the America he discovered

After winning Olympic medals for Britain in 1920, Harry Edward (1898–1973) decided to try his luck in Americ...