The Legacy of Harry Belafonte: From Ordinary New Yorker to Heartthrob and Icon.
TL;DR
Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor, and civil rights activist, passed away at the age of 96. He faced racial discrimination throughout his life, but a chance encounter through his work as an assistant building janitor in Harlem changed his life forever. Belafonte spoke at length about his successes as an artist, the indignities he faced, and his passions that drove his civil rights activism. He leaves behind a legacy of cultural and social change in New York and the nation.
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