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Prominent Public Leaders and Entertainers Write Pres. Obama Urging Criminal Justice Reform

Matthew Albracht | Posted 04.17.2013 | Politics
Matthew Albracht

Over one hundred prominent public leaders, entertainers and civil rights icons have signed a letter to President Obama urging him to support extensive criminal justice reform for our youth.  And, specifically, they are calling for his support of the Youth PROMISE Act.

NYC LGBT Pride March Marshals Revealed

Posted 03.25.2013 | Gay Voices

The 83-year-old plaintiff in the case challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will lead the 2013 New York City LGBT Pride March as a grand mars...

Harry Belafonte Waxes Historic at the First Time Film Festival

Regina Weinreich | Posted 05.03.2013 | Entertainment
Regina Weinreich

Just when you thought the world had enough film festivals! But in addition to discovering new talent, the First Time Film Festival celebrates the old in a unique way.

Common Brings Awareness To Accused Man's Clemency

AP | JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 02.13.2013 | Black Voices

NEW YORK — When Harry Belafonte asked Common to participate in a benefit concert in support of freeing Native American activist Leonard Peltier,...

Danielle Cadet

Harry Belafonte: If Romney Is Elected, 'We're In For A Terrible, Terrible Future'

HuffingtonPost.com | Danielle Cadet | Posted 10.24.2012 | Black Voices

Just hours before President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney went head-to-head in their second presidential debate, actor ...

PHOTOS: The West Indian Day Parade

| Posted 09.04.2012 | New York

By DNAinfo Staff CROWN HEIGHTS — Thousands of people clad in feathers, flags and bejeweled bikinis poured into Crown Heights Monday for the 45th ...

Hidden Treasure- Robinne Lee

Myrdith Leon Mccormack | Posted 10.20.2012 | Black Voices
Myrdith Leon Mccormack

Once in the land of opportunity, you better take from it what it has to offer. And take she did. Earning a BA degree from Yale University, and JD from Columbia Law School, she made her parents proud by honoring their request for her to become a lawyer.

Beyonce's Camp Responds To Harry Belafonte

Posted 08.14.2012 | Black Voices

Last week during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, legendary singer and social activist Harry Belafonte expressed his disappointment with high...

Why Is Harry Belafonte Upset At Jay-Z and Beyoncé?

Posted 08.13.2012 | Black Voices

I think one of the great abuses of this modern time is that we should have had such high-profile artists, powerful celebrities. But they have turned t...

Paul Simon's Graceland Turns 25 -- Part Three: The Boycott

Michael Giltz | Posted 10.20.2012 | Entertainment
Michael Giltz

Paul Simon's album Graceland has turned 25 sounding better than ever. Its impact on music and culture is vast and any list of the best albums of all time looks silly if Graceland doesn't appear on it somewhere.

This '80s Icon Shows Some Poolside Style

The Huffington Post | Sarah Leon | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style

As the daughter of actor/singer Harry Belafonte, Shari naturally found her way to the spotlight. After landing contracts with CoverGirl and Calvin Kle...

The Julian Bond Philanthropy Song

Maxim Thorne | Posted 06.01.2012 | Politics
Maxim Thorne

Take a moment to enjoy the American philanthropic Julian Bond song for the success that it is. The lessons of his song will have great meaning in the civil rights and social justice movements of today.

Harry Belafonte: Artist and Activist Still on the March

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.26.2012 | Impact
Marcia G. Yerman

In the spring of 1956, Harry Belafonte's life took a turn when he received a phone call from Martin Luther King. After spending four hours speaking with King, Belafonte knew "he would be in his service."

Julee Wilson

Last Night In New York City: Dance Theatre Of Harlem's 'Vision Gala'

HuffingtonPost.com | Julee Wilson | Posted 02.29.2012 | Black Voices

At the Dance Theatre of Harlem's "Vision Gala" Tuesday night in New York City, special guest host Soledad O'Brien and the evening's honorary chairpers...

50 Years of Grammys, Duets II, His Lady Gaga Portrait, Politics & More: A Conversation With Tony Bennett

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.17.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

This is another great year for Tony Bennett as far as Grammy nominations go, and it's also been 50 years since he won his first Grammy for "I Left My Heart In San Francisco." Time flies.

Belafonte's Song: A Call to the Youth

Dominique James | Posted 04.30.2012 | Home
Dominique James

Harry Belafonte's book aims to inspire and enlighten, and as I listen, I have no option but to allow him to do so. He works his magic, eyes closed, voice bright.

Free To Be You And Me

Posted 11.19.2012 | Women

I'm so proud of the work we did on "Free to Be...You and Me." Here are a few of my favorite photos from my time working on Free to Be. My Weekly Ne...

Do We All Deserve Gold? Setting Kids Up to Fail

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 12.31.2011 | Parents
Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

Perhaps if we offered the gold, silver and bronze for actual achievements, kids would learn lessons that better served their needs as adults.

FACE IT: The Kind of Change Only Women Can Make

Michele Willens | Posted 12.24.2011 | Women
Michele Willens

We need to remember that when women, in particular, come together, we often have the most impact.

Nicki Gostin

Why Is Harry Belafonte Frustrated With Black Celebrities?

HuffingtonPost.com | Nicki Gostin | Posted 12.18.2011 | Celebrity

Calypso singer Harry Belafonte became famous for his "Banana Boat" song, but it's his incredible social activism that is truly inspiring. He was bl...

Famed Singer Falls Asleep On Live TV

Jordan Zakarin | Posted 12.18.2011 | Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Kristin Clifford, a publicist and producer for Planned Television Arts, the company facilitating the satellite linkup press tour, to...

Herman Cain Uses Racially Charged Metaphor

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 12.11.2011 | Politics

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said Monday night on Fox News' "The Sean Hannity Show" that he "left the Democratic plantation," echoing...

Harry Belafonte: Herman Cain A Bad Apple And False Negro (VIDEO)

Posted 12.11.2011 | Black Voices

The legendary entertainer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte lambasted Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain as a "bad apple" and just ...

Sing Your Song

Lisa Ellis | Posted 12.10.2011 | Black Voices
Lisa Ellis

Throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Harry Belafonte shattered boundaries, risked his life and became a voice for humanity. His inspiring and compelling journey is chronicled in HBO's deeply beautiful memoir documentary, Sing Your Song.

Black Power Mixtape -- The Screen Is Burning

Jack Hidary | Posted 12.06.2011 | Black Voices
Jack Hidary

Riveting. This collection of interviews, some never seen before of key figures in the Black Power movement, is a new critical document of our country's history.