E-mail a friendFebruary 18, 2004
Harry Belafonte reflects on how being the son of immigrants shapes his view of America and gives advice to those who struggle with finding their purpose.
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Over the course of a very full life, Harry Belafonte has been an actor, producer, singer, music composer and arranger. He was TV's first Black producer, the first Black performer to win an Emmy and the first recording artist to have a million-selling album. He's also known for his passionate commitment to civil and human rights issues. Belafonte was a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and raised money to release imprisoned civil rights protesters. He was also involved in the anti-apartheid movement.
