Harry Belafonte, Barrier-Breaking Entertainer and Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 96

• Belafonte popularized Caribbean folk music and became the first solo artist to sell over a million copies of an album.
• He was a confidant of Martin Luther King Jr. and helped fund key civil rights organizations and campaigns.
• Belafonte broke barriers as one of the first Black leading men in film and television and won a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy.
• He advocated against apartheid in South Africa, organized humanitarian efforts, and served as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
• Belafonte mentored younger generations of activists and entertainers and remained outspoken on issues of social justice throughout his life.

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