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Belafonte (center) at the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C ., with Sidney Poitier (left) and Charlton Heston. Belafonte supported the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s and was one of Martin Luther King Jr. 's confidants. [77]
Apr 25, 2023 · He was 96. The cause was congestive heart failure, said Ken Sunshine, his longtime spokesman. At a time when segregation was still widespread and Black faces were still a rarity on screens large ...
Apr 25, 2023 · Actor, singer, and activist Harry Belafonte achieved lasting fame for songs such as “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O),” as well as for his humanitarian work. Search Women’s History
Apr 21, 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Harry Belafonte, American singer, actor, and activist who was a key figure in the folk music scene of the 1950s, especially known for popularizing the Caribbean folk songs known as calypsos.
Apr 25, 2023 · Harry Belafonte, the dashing singer, actor and activist who became an indispensable supporter of the civil rights movement, has died, his publicist Ken Sunshine told CNN. He was 96.
Apr 25, 2023 · He died Tuesday at age 96. AFP/Getty Images. Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at age 96 of congestive heart failure. He broke racial barriers and balanced his...
Apr 25, 2023 · Harry Belafonte, the singer, actor and civil rights activist who broke down racial barriers, has died aged 96. As well as performing global hits such as Day-O (The Banana Boat Song), winning a ...
