Harry Belafonte
7 Famous People Challenged Racism in Creative Ways
· Editor’s note: This article was first published on Medium in 2021, updated on April 25, 2023, and reposted here with revisions… 2/16/2025 Sam Cooke, CNN article link, and HuffPost link, Sidney Poitier added. 2/6/25, links for Cab Calloway images… 2/12/25…Rissi Palmer’s music and an interview video were added at the end of the sources […]
Did Santana and Immigration Law Block Harry Belafonte’s Success?
Singer, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte introduced Kennedy Center honoree 2013, Carlos Santana, and revealed an insightful musical history of how the iconic rock guitarist evolved his niche from childhood. But not before explaining how Carlos Santana blocked Belafonte’s musical success. Editor’s note: According to 2/14/25 admin stats, the views count is 292. The view […]