Throughout an acclaimed career spanning more than six decades, entertainer Harry Belafonte leveraged his passion and talents to champion the arts.
He also spotlighted humanitarian issues and advanced justice.
Born in 1927 in Harlem, he moved to his mother’s native island, Jamaica.
There, he embraced Caribbean culture and witnessed the impact of British colonization on the island.
In his late teens, Belafonte served in the US Navy and later fell in love with performing.
Among Belafonte’s signature musical contributions was his 1956 version of “Day-O.”
In 1960 Belafonte became the first African American to win an Emmy.
In 1985 he helped orchestrate the “We Are the World” supergroup single, raising awareness –and more than $50 million—for emergency famine relief in Africa. (CNN)
He will be missed!
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