Arts Apr 25 The life, career and activism of legendary performer Harry Belafonte By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Jonah Anderson
Arts Apr 25 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 Watch 8:29 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. By PBS NewsHour
Nation Apr 06 Watch 7:58 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… By PBS News Hour