How Harry Belafonte Improved the World Through His Remarkable Gifts
Remembering The Iconic Luminary’s Long and Inspiring Life (1927–2023)
On April 25th, we mourned the loss of a rare and precious soul.
Notoriety like his only comes along once in a hundred years, leaving an unforgettable mark felt by people from all over.
A legendary figure whose light burned bright in Hollywood and whose humanitarianism stretched across the globe:
The late, great Harry Belafonte.
It’s hard for me to express what Belafonte meant to me, how he inspired my passion for Black cinema, and why he is so valued by so many.
I grew up in the 1970s when Hollywood experienced its second golden age of macho blonde straight white men with rugged beards and winning smiles.
Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man) exhibited extraordinary strength on TV, and Robert Redford (The Sting) dazzled us with his undeniable charm on the silver screen.
Belafonte, however, was unlike anything Hollywood had seen before. He regaled us just as much as they did, but his performances represented a fresh and electrifying change.
