Belafonte
Americannoun
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Belafonte hoped to replicate his musical breakthrough on-screen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Born in Harlem in 1927 and raised partly in Jamaica, Belafonte broke ground early.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Belafonte later recalled that in the spring of 1956, on the cusp of superstardom, he got call from King.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
When three of them were murdered, Belafonte personally delivered emergency funds to local civil-rights organizers and volunteers, carrying the cash in a doctor’s bag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Since Mr. Belafonte was a dedicated supporter of the Freedom Riders, he challenged us not to talk the talk, but to walk the walk.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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