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Belafonte speaks as he accepts the Spingarn Award during the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Lo...

Arts Apr 25

The life, career and activism of legendary performer Harry Belafonte

By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Jonah Anderson

Arts Apr 25

Singer Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte, civil rights and entertainment giant, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. He was a dedicated activist and award-winning actor and singer. He sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes.

Arts Sep 06

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From MLK to Bob Kennedy: Harry Belafonte’s historic week as ‘Tonight Show’ host

In the midst of the 1968 Civil Rights protests, activist and singer Harry Belafonte took over ‘The Tonight Show’ for a week, becoming the first Black person to host a late-night TV show. His guests included Martin Luther King Jr.

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Nation Apr 06

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Harry Belafonte: To realize Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream, white America needs to change course

To mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with one of his closest friends, artist and activist Harry Belafonte, who remembers how they met and what made King so special, as…

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