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John Legend and Viola Davis are among the names featured on Time magazine’s 100 most influential people list. The publication has published its annual Time 100 issue which compiles 100 of the most influential people in the world from various backgrounds including artists, leaders, pioneers, titans, and icons. Viola has found herself in the icons…

For the first time since Donald Trump’s presidential election win, legendary musician Harold George “Harry” Bellanfanti, Jr., better known as Harry Belafonte, sounds off with his thoughts on the nation’s new leader. Earlier this week, the 89-year-old activist addressed more than 2K people, as they gathered to celebrate Democracy Now!’s 20th anniversary at New York…

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), recently announced their Around the Globe in a Day initiative, a series of events across the world to commemorate World AIDS Day and continue to spread awareness about HIV and AIDS. The activities will include free concerts in Cambodia, Mexico City and the United States as well as free awareness and…

The final day of Many Rivers to Cross festival featured a slew of activists, actors, and musicians who shared their ideas on how to create social change. The second day of the festival began with performances by Common, Aloe Blacc, Sounds of Blackness, and Goapele. There was a panel discussion on stopping voter suppression with festival curator…

Civil Rights icon Harry Belafonte teamed up with T.I. to host a town hall meeting ahead of the Many Rivers to Cross festival. Held at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta, the town hall shed light on social issues that plague Black America such as police brutality, economic inequality, and education. Belafonte was handed the Phoenix…

“Atlanta has such a rich history of movement and activism when it comes to civil rights. It made quite a lot of sense being that it’s the birthplace of Dr. King’s movement activity to host the Many Rivers to Cross Festival,” says Gina Belafonte, co-director of Sankofa.org and daughter of Harry Belafonte, the brainchild behind the festival. Many Rivers…

Usher Raymond joined longtime activist and entertainer Harry Belafonte and former CNN reporter Soledad O’Brien Friday evening at Manhattan’s Kaufmann Concert Hall for a dialogue on political activism, entitled “Usher Raymond: Breaking the Chains of Social Injustice.” The singer’s new song, “Chains,” which is dedicated to unarmed Black Americans gunned down without receiving justice, sparked the…

Usher, Harry Belafonte, and Soledad O’Brien lead a discussion on today’s activism, entitled “Usher Raymond: Breaking the Chains of Social Injustice.” The evening, which took place at 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, acknowledged Usher’s new song and video dedicated to injustice, “Chains,” featuring Nas and Bibi Bourelly.

Robert Glasper performs a mash up of “F.T.B” and OutKast’s “I think I’m In Love” at The Promontory in Chicago. It also features vocals from Harry Belafonte. Press play and be swept away.

Actor Harry Belafonte is being honored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for his humanitarian work. The honorary award will be received by Belafonte at the academy’s Governors Awards on November 8. Though known as the “king of calypso” and having shared the screen with the likes of the gorgeous Dorothy Dandridge, Belafonte…

Harry Belafonte, 86, was a close friend of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. himself, has come forward saying that says, he has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the three surviving children of one of his late and great friend. According to reports, Belafonte is suing the King family over possession and sale…

On the “A” w/Souleo On the surface two major events held this past weekend could not appear to be further apart. Separated by over 200 miles was the Washington, D.C. kickoff to the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and in Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park the Afropunk Festival. The former event was to commemorate a watershed moment in…

An activist is defined as one who is an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause—especially a political or social cause. The most celebrated and effective activists of the 20th century were especially devoted to their activism; it was their life’s work. Mr. Belafonte represents the rare celebrity whose life is as much about activism as it is entertaining—perhaps even more so.

Entertainer/activist Harry Belafonte’s 2012 criticisms of superstar couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s perceived lack of activism have sparked a war of words in the media between he and Jay. The hip-hop superstar fired back at Belafonte, both in song (on Magna Carta Holy Grail’s track “Nickels and Dimes”) and in a recent Life+Times interview, where he defiantly declared that his “presence is charity.”

Spike Lee and legendary actor/activist Harry Belafonte will have the honor of inducting legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Beyoncé may be one of pop’s biggest icons, but she’s not without her detractors. However, it’s safe to say that fan’s of the superstar singer were shocked when acting and singing legend Harry Belafonte recently came out against Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, claiming that they have shirked the social responsibilities. Though Beyoncé is typically…

The Common Ground Foundation honored “men of excellence” who have made a difference in their respective communities and careers.