While the late Harry Belafonte was featured on the in memoriam montage at the recent 66th annual Grammys, he did not receive a special tribute
MLK birthday celebration to feature Big Sean, Judge Greg Mathis, Bishop J. Drew Sheard and more in Detroit
Harry Belafonte, the famed folk singer and dashing actor who parlayed his fame and fortune into significant civil rights contributions, has died. He was 96.
Megan Thee Stallion and G-Eazy just added a little spice to Black History Month. A video is circulating on Twitter showing the two artists hugged
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
[jwplatform 9Ots6qgJ] 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,
[jwplatform kiCvYaUH] 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
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
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
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
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
