Harry Belafonte, Legendary Singer, Civil Rights Activist, Dies Aged 96: 5 Points

Wednesday, 26 April 2023Newsdesk

The barrier-breaking artist-activist Harry Belafonte died of congestive heart failure at his New York home.

New Delhi 26 April 2023

As per news report of NDTV,Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter, and groundbreaking actor who became an indispensable supporter of the civil rights movement, has died at the age of 96.Harry Belafonte was born in Harlem to a Jamaican mother and a French father. He spent part of his childhood in Jamaica before returning to New York, a binational upbringing that shaped his musical and political outlooks and saw him campaign tirelessly for racial equality.

Source - NDTV