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

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

The New York Times - Music:

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.

Peter Keepnews
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