Today April 25, 2024 marks the first anniversary of Harry Belafonte's passing...Rest in power, mr. B!!!
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Folksinger (Voice of Jericho: Portrait of Harry Belafonte). 1957. Ink and colored ink with white additions on board. Charles Wilbert White, Jr. (April 2, 1918 – October 3, 1979) was an American artist known for his chronicling of African American related subjects in paintings, drawings, lithographs, and murals. This drawing by him hung in a prominent place in Harry Belafonte's house for 66 years. It was also featured during the opening of the 1959 television special "Tonight with Belafonte".
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We're sad to report, that Harry Belafonte's second wife of 50 years Julie Robinson Belafonte passed away on the 9th of March 2024 at 95 years of age. Our condolences to the Belafonte family and friends!
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Today March 1, 2024 would have been Harry Belafonte's 97th birthday. We celebrate his life, art and legacy! Rest in power mr B!!!
On March 1, 2024 on what would have been Harry Belafonte's 97th birthday, his life will be celebrated at Riverside Church in New York City. Mr B. had chosen it over a traditional funeral service. The evening will feature remarks, musical tributes, and video messages in his honor. The celebration will be streamed live on youtube via the channel of Roland S. Martin. Here is the link:
youtube.com/live/IDVANIsJHFU?si=IGTcKzJJyKTsapaJ
We're always looking for rare audio or video recordings of Harry Belafonte to share through this youtube channel with fans and newbies. So, if you have a recording not already featured on the channel, and feel like sharing, please contact us at harrybelafontetvvideoarchive@gmail.com!!! Of course, if you just want to exchange stories about mr. B, you're also more than welcome to reach out!
"Following Harry: The Enemy Doesn't Sleep" a new documentary by Susanne Rostock (director of "Sing Your Song", which is currently in post-production and is aiming to examine the legacy of Harry Belafonte. At the Tribeca Film Festival’s annual Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award presentation, Tribeca’s CCO Paula Weinstein surprised the audience with a first look at the upcoming documentary. Here's that clip.
https://youtu.be/1-v15WjbGes
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I wanted to share this video in which Harry Belafonte gives what he at the time called his last hurrah as he had retreated from public life two years earlier. It is a part of an interview with Harry Belafonte's daughter Gina by @rolandsmartin on Roland Martin Unfiltered from two days ago in a segment called "Remembering Harry Belafonte". It is both a poignant and powerful moment with a man, who's aware his life is coming to an end, but still continues to inspire the next generations as he fills his message with hope for a better future.
https://youtu.be/pABmGElE5O8?t=5344
This channel is dedicated to the artistic legacy of Harry Belafonte (March 1, 1927 - April 25, 2023) with a strong focus on his music. Here you will find rare, unreleased, and out of print television programs, video and audio recordings.
Biography:
Harry Belafonte was born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. on March 1, 1927, and was a singer, songwriter, activist, and actor. He recorded and performed in many genres, including blues, folk, gospel, show tunes, and American Standards. He was one of the frontrunners in what would later be known as world music. He has also starred in several films.
Belafonte was a close friend and confidant of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and an early supporter of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Throughout his career, he was an advocate for political and humanitarian causes.
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