![]() at Kennedy International Airport before he and his family board a Pan American jet bound for Conakry, Guinea, New York City. (left) shakes hands with American civil rights leader Rev. Image Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images HARRY BELAFONTE & MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ![]() (Left to Right) Harry Belafonte, Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster and Sidney Poitier attending the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a huge civil rights rally in Washington D C, August 28th 1963. Image Credit: Express/Archive Photos/Getty Images HARRY BELAFONTE AT THE WASHINGTON MARCH, 1963.The march and rally provided the setting for the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Musician and actor Harry Belafonte and protesters holding signs and marching during a protest against segregation by Woolworths department stores.Ĭharleton Heston and singer Harry Belafonte (right) writer James Baldwin (center left) talks with actor Marlon Brando in the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington DC, August 28, 1963. Image Credit: Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images Harry Belafonte with his Emmy Award for his TV specials. THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL, 1959.Harry Belafonte performing in a recording studio. Image Credit: Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty Images Harry Belafonte on the set of Island in the Sun in Barbados. HARRY BELAFONTE ON SET “ISLAND IN THE SUN”, 1957.Image Credit: Archive Photos/Getty Images Harry Belafonte, Barbara Randolph, (in bed) and Dorothy Dandridge RELATED: At 96, Harry Belafonte Continues Fight For Social Justice, Stars In Upcoming Documentary ‘Following Harry’ He also advocated for the release of the Nelson Mandela in South Africa, was appointed a cultural advisor to the Peace Corps by JFK, and was a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.Ĭlick above to launch a gallery showcasing Belafonte’s vast career. He backed several political and social causes including speaking out on behalf of the anti-apartheid movement, equal rights for women, juvenile justice, climate change and the decolonization of Africa.īelafonte and manager Ken Kragen are credited with guiding and directing the USA for Africa project, which spawned the song “We Are the World” in 1985. Martin Luther King Jr., Belafonte and was one of the organizers of the 1963 March on Washington. His legacy was cemented by his work as an activist and political change-agent. RELATED: Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Selecting a region changes the language and/or content on Belafonte, the singer who became one of the first Black leading men in Hollywood and later a major voice in the civil rights movement, died Tuesday at age 96.īelafonte’s extraordinary career includes as a singer (a two-time Grammy winner, he was the first to have a long-play record, 1956’s Calypso, sell 1 million copies), movie star (credits include Buck and the Preacher and Uptown Saturday Night, both with fellow pioneer Sidney Poitier) and TV producer (winning an Emmy for CBS’s Tonight with Belafonte). ![]() ✓ Collaborate with others and get to the finish line faster with project sharing. ✓ Add your brand logo, color, and fonts to any template. In one tap. ✓ Get a head start with access to all premium templates, design assets, backgrounds, and full library of Adobe Fonts Service. ✓ Resize and reflow content in a snap to perfectly fit into any other size. These productivity-boosting features are thoughtfully designed to help you spin even more assets into high-quality content with one tap: The Adobe Express Premium plan is designed for users who are looking to save even more time across their frequent content creation workflow. With access to professionally designed templates, design assets, backgrounds, and fonts, you can find inspiration and confidently remix and personalize your graphics, images, and videos to fit your needs. The Free plan allows you to go from idea to impact without requiring a paid subscription. The Adobe Express Free plan is designed for users who are looking for light, quick, and occasional edits.
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