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Harry Belafonte
The president hailed Belafonte's "legacy of outspoken advocacy," which included his fight to free Leonard Peltier. Biden could make it happen, but hasn't.
The barrier-breaking entertainer and activist died at age 96.
The King of Calypso never stopped speaking out for progressive causes.
White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino posted a fake video appearing to show Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden falling asleep in an interview. The original footage comes from an interview with singer Harry Belafonte.
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The footage was taken from a 2011 interview with Harry Belafonte, who later had some choice words for Trump.
Ron Stallworth wanted Denzel Washington to play him in "BlacKkKlansman" and got pretty close: Washington's son.
"Hitler is not too far from our door."
The humanitarian made a plea for others to keep fighting against injustice.
The iconic entertainer and activist was influential in curating the anthology.
The project is among the many Harry Belafonte's social justice organization has planned in the coming months.
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