Actors and Actresses – Page 187

Harry Belafonte, Folk Hero

Cool and charismatic, Belafonte channeled his stardom into activism. He was a true people person, who knew how to reach, teach and challenge us.

By Wesley Morris

Actors and Actresses Belafonte, Harry Blacks Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) Deaths (Obituaries) Folk Music Movies Music Pop and Rock Music Race and Ethnicity West Indian-Americans

Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist

In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.

By Peter Keepnews

Actors and Actresses Fanning, Elle Movies Tculture2023 Television The Great (TV Program) Watts, Naomi

How Naomi Watts and Elle Fanning Stay Hungry

“With women,” says Watts, “but never with men, ‘ambition’ always gets labeled an ugly word.”

By Ella Riley-Adams

Actors and Actresses Denton, Sandra James, Cheryl (Salt) (1966- ) Music Rae, Issa Tculture2023 Television Writing and Writers

What Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae See in One Another

The hip-hop duo and the “Insecure” creator on guts, going global and creating art in the public eye.

By Sandra E. Garcia