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Harold George Belafonte,Jr.
BIOGRAPHY
VITAL STATS
Born:
March 1, 1927
New York City
Best Known For:
Singer,Actor, Activist
AKA: Harry Belafonte
HOTTEST FACTOID:
In 1954, Belafonte was the leading man opposite of Dorothy Dandridge in the film 'Carmen Jones'(based on the opera Carmen).
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ACCOLADES
- 1960, named Cultural advisor to Peace Corps by President John F. Kennedy
- 1994, National Medal of the Arts from President Bill Clinton
- 2002, Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award by Africare
- 2006, BET humanitarian award
NOTABLE QUOTES
- " Each and every one of you has the power, the will and the capacity to make a difference in the world in which you live in."
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Biography of Harry Belafonte
One of the most successful pop singers in history and dubbed the “King of Calypso” for popularizing the traditional Caribbean musical genre during the 1950’s. He is an actor, and above all else a humanitarian.
During the turbulent civil right movement Belafonte, was an avid contributor and often times a key financial supporter, having financed the Freedom Rides, and Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. Strongly influenced by his mentor fellow singer and activist Paul Robeson, Belafonte strongly fought against the racial injustice in America and the colonialism and suffrage in Africa.
During the turbulent civil right movement Belafonte, was an avid contributor and often times a key financial supporter, having financed the Freedom Rides, and Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. Strongly influenced by his mentor fellow singer and activist Paul Robeson, Belafonte strongly fought against the racial injustice in America and the colonialism and suffrage in Africa.
Additional Stats :
Heritage:
Caribbean-American
DID YOU KNOW?
First African American man to win an Emmy in 1959 for his television music special Tonight with Harry Belafonte.
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