Remembering Harry Belafonte | PBS NewsHour

Harry Belafonte, a giant in the world of performance and activism, died Tuesday at 96. President Biden said Belafonte was “a groundbreaking American who used his talent, his fame, and his voice to help redeem the soul of our nation.” We take a look at the breadth and impact of his life.

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