Harry Belafonte was the “King of Calypso.” Singer, actor, and above all, an activist who fought racism and oppression throughout his life. This is episode 25 of Stories of Resistance.

Harry Belafonte's legacy as an artist and activist lives on through his family, who honor his commitment to justice and cultural impact.

Harry Belafonte's family celebrated the late actor, musician and civil rights activist Friday on what would have been his 97th birthday.

The Caribbean-American singer and actor Harry Belafonte has passed away from congestive heart failure at the age of 96. Although he was well known for songs like Day-O (The Banana Boat song) and ...

The Sit-In: When Harry Belafonte Hosted The Tonight Show, directed by Yoruba Richen, is available to watch on Peacock and has a runtime of only 77 minutes. Likewise, it’s a relatively fast ...

No, it was because Harry Belafonte was a singer, I loved music, and he hosted and sang an episode of “The Muppet Show.” ...

In 2003, when I was 26, I was introduced to Harry Belafonte. In my eyes, he was a famous entertainer from my mother’s generation, someone I knew from an appearance on “The Muppet Show” and ...

Harry Belafonte was one of our favorite guest stars on The Muppet Show and a great friend to The Muppets. In his work on and off the stage, he helped us all to see one another clearly and truly turned ...

APPRECIATION Bidding a fond farewell to Harry Belafonte Globe film critic Odie Henderson pays tribute to the actor, singer, and activist, who died Tuesday at 96 ...

Famously, in February 1968, Belafonte hosted “The Tonight Show” for a week, using his platform to illuminate Black perspectives and spotlight social injustice.

The title track to the 1977 album Turn the World Around, which Belafonte co-wrote with Robert Freedman, is best remembered for a 1978 performance on The Muppet Show.