amy: that was harry belafonte on democracy now! january 30, 2006. nterview, we learned karen scott king had died. a dear friend of hers, harry was invited to speak at her funeral. but the invitation to speak was rescinded after george w. bush announced he was attending the funeral. harry belafonte last appeared on democracy now! in 2016 at a special event at the historic riverside church in new york to celebrate our 20th anniversary. he co-headlined the event with noam chomsky. it was the first time they had done a public event together. harry spoke about donald trump who had just been elected president. >> i believe that trump, in bringing a new energy to the realization of the vastness of the reach of the ku klux klan, is not something that has been out of our basic purview of thought. the ku klux klan, for some of us, is a constant -- has a constant existence. it isn't until it touches certain aspects of white america that white america all of the sudden wakes up to the fact that there is something called the klan and that it does its mischief. [a

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and tonight, harry belafonte in his own words. world headquarters in new york, this is world news tonight with david muir. good evening. and it's great to have you with us here on a tuesday night that developing headline, the us says the terrorists behind that attack at the kabul airport that killed 13 us service members is now dead tonight. who got him and how? what we've learned first tonight, president biden making it official. he is running well aware of concerns about his age. he hopes the american people will let him, quote, finish the job, calling the race a battle for the soul of america. biden well aware that donald trump is leading on the republican side of the campaign. video tonight beginning with images of theandn presens am citingisrico fight. e job creation, hist legislation, and that bipartisag . the president appearing before union workers today, former president trump with his response tonight, saying he's eager to be back on that debate stage with biden. our chief white house correspondent mary bruce leading us

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singer, actor, and noted activists harry belafonte has died at the age of 96. ♪ welcome to "world news." on pbs and around the globe. we begin the program in sudan, and two very different realities, for those who have been caught up in the conflict. on the one hand are the people who are stuck in the country. when he have used a fragile cease-fire to venture out on the streets for the first time in days. what they found is a once vibrant capital, largely still there, but visibly battered. some gunfire can still be heard. we haven't been able to verify them but videos posted online show people walking through streets were almost every building has been damaged. then there are those scrambling to leave sudan. they have a few options, none of them good. those who can't reach the airport face a long journey north to egypt. if they can find transport, they can travel by land, or they can travel by sea through port sudan. andrew harding starts he coverage. andrew: take an offer sudan, the first rif flights left on the dangerous rescue mission. british forces gathered earlier at their airbase

is there anything you think will surprise viewers to know about harry belafonte?ence. what i am finding today is all of the stories of people who ran into him in an elevator, you know, he's a dirty worker, i'm sorry, he got dirty, he is not dirty, he is doing manual labour and he's in this fancy elevator and harry is the only one who shakes his hand. other people who were like, we ran into him in a pharmacy or at a party and he talked to my 14—year—old son. there's the sense of humility about him, that was my experience, quite honestly. i met him at the msnbc green room, i guess you guys probably have those as well. and he was like, thank you so much for what you've done on civil rights and i almost cried. my dad loved him. and i was like i have done nothing, thank you. he was always reaching out like that and making people feel really good about themselves, their contributions, but also just their daily lives. he was a citizen of new york who just made an impression on so many people because he stayed open in his daily life. and i really think that is something t

of calypso and civil rights crusader. >>> tonight we're celebrating the legendary harry belafonte, aroundbreaking entertainer whose passion for civil rights and humanitarian causes transcended the stage and screen ♪ day-o day-o ♪ >> reporter: that sound etched in music history, but it was harry belafonte's mother who taught him how to really use his voice. >> she would say to me never go to bed at night knowing that you have spent a day in which you have done nothing to try to change injustice. >> reporter: born in harlem, raised in jamaica. at age 17, he enlisted in the navy during world war ii after the war, he turned to the stage. his star power quickly exploded, receiving a tony award for his broadway debut in 1953 then to hollywood. an academy award nomination for the film "carmen jones" just one year later. but in 1956, belafonte would become known as the king of calypso. ♪ come mr. tallyman ♪ >> reporter: his album "calypso would spend 31 weeks at the top of the chart. but his powerful voice transcended music, films, and the stage a civil rights champion, belafonte also marche

the front lines, protesting apartheid calling for a ban on weapons to fight famine in africa, harry belafontered celebrities to raise awareness and more than $60 million. in 1994, bill clinton awarded belafonte the national medal of art. he spent 25 years as a goodwill ambassador and inspired a new generation of artist activists >> you have war and poverty. as long as these things exist, there's something to do. that cannot distract that you're on the way. >> a way that paved the way for a man and husis music rehema ellis, nbc news >> what a voigs, a man and a legacy i want to bring in reverend al sharpton and president of the national action network. and with us, symone sanders townsend harry belafonte leaves behind a huge legacy. he impacted so many parts of society. what yo thu thinking about with his passing today? >> you could not really estimate the impact of harry belafonte. he was an activist and an intellect. he never got the credit he should have gotten he was one of the first ones to break through black entertainment in mainstream music and movies he did all of this, and being one

. ♪ ♪ >> norah: and remembering harry belafonte, the trailblazing singer and civil rights icon. ♪ daylightists are the gatekeepers of truth. we are civilization's moral compass. ♪ ♪ >> norah: good evening, and thank you for joining us on this tuesday night. we want to begin with some breaking news. senior administration officials tell cbs news that the isis leader behind the 2021 suicide bombing at the kabul airport has been killed. 13 u.s. service members died in that terror attack, and 45 others were injured. at least 170 afghans were also killed. the white house did not release the terrorist's name, but described the senior islamic state leader as the mastermind of the assault. it happened at an airport entrance known as abbey gate, where people were gathering, hoping to get out of afghanistan with the help of u.s. troops. the deadly attack occurred during the chaotic withdrawal, and it is considered one of the darkest moments of biden's presidency. cbs's david martin is going to start us off tonight from the pentagon with the new details. >> reporter: a measure of justice for the 13 am

they most human measures, harry belafonte was a beautiful man with a beautiful voice. yet he came of age during one of the ugliest eras of american history . born in 1927 to west indian parents in harlem, new york, his birth and adolescence, bookended by two world wars. his early options limited by the shackles and shame of jim crow. still, it's one of his temporaries with right like air, he rose with that pain by 1990, like go home banana boat made him famous in fame led to unimaginable first, his breakthrough album, calypso at the top of the charts for 31 weeks, the first full length album by a solo performer to sell a million copies. he was the first black performer to win an emmy and to produce a network television special that featured black and white artists on stage together by 1959, harry belafonte was the highest paid black artist on earth. but by the mid 1960s, he was prepared to lose it all over principle. he cashed in much of his celebrity for the civil rights movement, a confidant to dr. king, helping organize the march in washington in 1963. we rejoice in

and tributes to the legendary singer, actor and civil rights activist harry belafonte, who's died at of 96. it's seven in the morning in singapore, and one am in khartoum in sudan where an uneasy truce appears to be holding. thousands of people have been fleeing the country due to the violence there, as countries from around the world work to evacuate their citizens. people living in sudan have spoken of their fears of looting, vandalism and hunger. andrew harding has this report. safely out of sudan, the first plane carrying british nationals landed back in cyprus this evening. the rescue mission began early in the morning, several raf planes setting off for sudan capital khartoum not know if a ceasefire in the city would last days or even hours. it has been incredibly challenging because of the changing nature. we have had to work up complex plans involving numerous royal air force aircraft and a great number of military personnel who have been flown in from the uk over the last few days. sudan's ceasefire came into force in khartoum overnight. look how dark it is. after ten days o

life of an american original, singer, actor and civil rights activist, remembering the great harry belafonte. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt >> good evening and welcome, everyone. there are 560 days until the 2024 presidential election, and tonight the ingredients for a potential trump-biden rematch are falling into place following president biden's announcement today that he is in, officially running for a second term in office as he put it in an early morning video release, to finish the job. the president laying out the stakes, taking aim at maga republicans, and warning our freedoms are at stake vice president harris figured prominently in the campaign roll-out, leaving no doubt the pair will run together again. but they will be running into headwinds, according to the latest nbc news poll, that finds little appetite among voters for a second biden run, or frankly, for another run by mr. trump. peter alexander reports. >> let's go, joe let's go, joe! >> reporter: tonight, president biden asking americans for another four years, making a pitch to union members i

. >> the american singer, actor, and human rights activist harry belafonte has died. he was 96.cess with his calypso inspired pop sound wrote racial barriers at a time when segregation was widespread in the united states. our correspondent looks back on his life. ♪ >> harry belafonte, the king of calypso. >> and now, it says here tonight that we are going to have the fabulous harry belafonte. >> he was born in new york, but his sound was caribbean. the calypso of trinidad, to the folks homes -- folksongs of his childhood jamaica. it was a career that took him from the clubs of new york to recording the first ever album to sell a million copies. >> the first performer to sell over a million copies of a single album. >> he also landed major roles in movies, but there should've been more. >> this was the era of civil rights. he was there in the heart of it, shoulder to shoulder with martin luther king. and he paid a price. >> i was called a communist. for a long time i couldn't work or couldn't get employed. >> looking back, he described himself as essentially an activist who just

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harry was. what drove mr. belafonte's passion for justice and civil liberty? jamaica and harlem. he did not graduate high school, what into the navy, served in the navy and did not really have a clear path, by chance, got a couple of tickets to the theater in harlem, where he met -- and started at the very bottom. look what happened to dr.. yet, again, his priority was to change the world, he grew up in abject segregation. he told the story years later that he was headlining in vegas, headlining. he had to walk to the kitchen to get into the casino and could not stay in the death photo. it was frank sinatra who broke that barrier for harry and sammy davis, who are both headlining at that time. can you imagine living in a society that already data and perry did not have bitterness. he was a true activists, and he was not going to be bribed by money, fame or celebrity. he loved talking to young artists, however frustrating that could be. i know you, reverend, spent much time talking with him artists, athletes, they try to make them the harry belafonte day of the

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the american singer, actor and human rights activist harry belafonte has died at the age of 96.up in sport on bbc news — a pivotal night in the fight for premier league survival, we will be at elland road where leeds united face leicester city. good evening. an operation to airlift british nationals out of sudan is under way. it's thought around 4,000 britons have been trapped there since fighting errupted suddenly between rival factions of the military ten days ago. a ceasefire is just about holding, and british passport holders are being told to make their own way to this airbase about 20 miles outside the capital khartoum, from where they'll be flown to safety in cyprus. another possible route out is by sea from the port sudan. others have already fled over land, many to egypt. we'll be live on the border there in a moment, but first the latest from sudan from our africa correspondent, andrew harding. taking off for sudan. the first raf flights left this morning on a dangerous rescue mission. british forces had gathered earlier at their base in cyprus to prepare the planes fo

tributes are pouring in for harry belafonte. how he broke barriers as an actor, singer, and activist. >>> good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. we begin with the death of an isis leader responsible for an attack that killed 13 u.s. service members in afghanistan. the 2021 suicide bombing at the kabul airport marked a dark day for the biden administration. overnight we learned the mastermind behind it was killed by the taliban. jarred hill is in new york to explain how it all happened. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. so the pentagon is saying that the talinedn theyen thea favor. almost two years since the deadly blast that killed 13 american troops at kabul's international airport the u.s. has confirmed that the isis mastermind behind the attack was killed by the taliban. u.s. marine staff sergeant taylor hoover was one of the 13. his father, darin hoover, said he was told yesterday of the isis leader's death. >> nothing's going to bring taylor back. we understand that. we get that. he set his lega

and the singer and human rights campaigner harry belafonte, who helped break racial barriers in americadied aged 96. and in the sport on bbc news, we'll have the results from todays premier league matches including leeds against leicester with both fighting to avoid relegation. good evening. the first of three special flights rescuing british nationals from the violence in sudan has landed in larnaca in cyprus. two more flights are expected overnight in an operation to bring 260 britons to safety. a ceasefire declared last night betwen rival military factions in sudan is still holding, but the situation remains tense and dangerous. the uk government has been under intense pressure to provide a means of escape for british nationals, given the efforts made by the french and germans, whose missions have airlifted more than a thousand people already. the advice to british passport holders changed overnight, when they were told to make their own way to an airbase on the outskirts of the capital khartoum. so far, one british plane has flown from khartoum to larnaca, but it's thought there are

harry belafonte. >> reporter: later in life, belafonte further sealed his legacy, starting his own foundation justice. in the documentary "harry belafonte sing your song," he contemplated his life of accomplishment and the work that lay ahead. >> try to envision living out the rest of my life almost exclusively devoted to reflection, but there is too much in the world to be done. as a social activist, things i believed in politically, although i took a lot of heat for what i did then, i'm taking heat again for some of the things i say and do. but if history is any measure, then i probably wind up on the right side of the equation. to g, let it pull you past the doubt. past the pain, and past your limits. nono matter what, we go on. biofreeze >>> welcome back, everyone. well, this summer travel season is just around the corner here in the northern hemisphere, and two of the major airports serving new york city are showing off some major renovations. cnn's richard quest reports. >> reporter: traveling to new york city used to be a miserable experience. something to be endured, not enjoyed. it w

you know harry belafonte from the banana song.ot know these work radical songs when i was kid. harry belafonte in his 90's now is an angry man. he knows the civil rights movement which was absolutely instrumental, it did not succeed -- the struggle is long. what do you do come he says. it is not where your anger comes from, it is what you do with it. you seeing your song and then give it away. take it from the top and you keep singing. this is his call to an imagination of the threat of beauty that i try to run through this dark story because i think if we're going to find our way through the trumpacy, it is not going to be by returning to some normal that was never that great but by following the model of these ng-ago singers. anyways, unfortunately, forgotten. had a vision of a liberation politics which can meet fascism in a way -- chuck schumer say cannot. amy: jeff sharlet, thank yñçñçñç q (wind whistling) - wee been dng this forillennia

rob reynolds looks back at his life. >> harry belafonte burst into popular culture with two exuberantforgettable syllables. >> ♪ day-oh ♪ the new york son of jamaican immigrants, belafonte was nicknamed the king of calypso. his debut album was the first lp album to sell over one million copies worldwide. >> ♪ daylight come and me wan' go home ♪ >> belafonte also recorded in blues, gospel, and folk genres. and he produced and starred in several dramatic films seemed to issues of race and prejudice in america. his political consciousness drove him to become a high-profile campaigner for civil rights, leading the ranks of celebrity figures at the 1963 march on washington and winning an oscar for his humanitarian work. elephant it was recognized for helping the reverend martin luther king jr. during his camp -- >> our apologies for that. we will bring you the remainder of that report later. listening to the u.s. secretary-general addressing the security council on the conflict of sudan. >> reports from khartoum paint a devastating picture. people are trapped indoors, telephone, with dwind

listen to what he had to say about harry belafonte. >> harry was a friend. 20s. and he treated me like ufs he had known me forever and ever. he was such a learned man. he was one of the first black leaders that gave black children and black men a feeling of respect. he was such a dynamic personality. >> you hear how much he was moved by him. also, that relationship we're speaking about with luther king jr. when they met in new york and after a conversation, harry said i'm going to support this man, work with him. just to wrap up how much he was there for the king family, take a look at this tweet today from bernice king, one of martin luther king jr.'s children. harry showed up for my family in compassionate ways. he paid for the babysitter for me and my siblings. he's mourning with hi mother at the funeral service for my father. i won't forget. best well, sir. every time i look at that picture, i get choked up. just to give you an idea of how much he cared about this country and this world, he was even the man who was behind "we are the world", that song we

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tributes pouring in for the legendary harry belafonte. ♪ >> an icon of music, hollywood and the civilights movement. >> people said, when did you become an activist? the day i was born. >> we'll celebrate his life and legacy through his many visits with us over the years. >>> and clutch performance! >> he let's it go! >> trae young caps a dramatic comeback to save atlanta's season. >> durant, it's in! >> and two more teams punch their tickets to the next round of the nba playoffs today, wednesday 26th, 2023. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. good wednesday morning. welcome to "today." it's 7:00 a.m. out west. >> we have a lot to get to, major flooding across the midwest. we hear it will get even worse. >> across the midwest and south, melting snow and days of relentless rain led to flooding across the mississippi river. for some, unfortunately more rain is on the way. >> meantime in your area, this year's record snowfall is starting to melt and that's putting that region on alert for quick risi

harry belafonte. >> reporter: later in life, belafonte further sealed his legacy, starting his own foundationrry belafonte sing your song" he contemplated his life of accomplishment and the work that lay ahead. >> i try to envision playing out the rest of my life almost exclusively devoted to reflection. but there is too much in the world to be done. my social activism, things that i believe in politically. although i took a lot of heat for what i did then, i'm taking heat again for some of the things i say and do, but if history is any measure, then i probably would wind up on the right side of the equation. >> our deepest, deepest condolences to his family. may he rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing. >>> coming up, the latest on our top story. president biden officially launching his bid to hold the white house in 2024, as questions swirl over his age and whether his own party wants him to run. we'll be right back. plan that makes you feel lighter than air? ♪ no matter where you are... when it crosses yourur path... you'll feel compelled to take to the road and see where it leads

legendary singer, actor and activist harry belafonte has died. he passed away in his manhattan home. he began his career in the 1950's quickly becoming one of the first leading black men in hollywood during the 60's. he then became up civil rights activist and had a strong friendship. what doctor martin luther king junior belafonte won 2 grammy awards a tony and an emmy for his incredible career. almost that you got he was 96 years old. we are going to take a deeper look at his career and life coming up at 12, 30 stick with us. a popular wine country destination has new requirements for vacation rentals. all the changes you need to know. >> plus, inflation across the nation continues with rising subscription costs. we're looking out for your money with tips to save after the break. welcome back. a drop in global oil prices may bring some relief to drivers this week. the price of oil falling back into the upper 70's a barrel last week. today, the average for regular unleaded is $3 and $0.65 a gallon. >> much lower than this time last year, one ind

we look at the breadth and impact of harry belafonte whom the president today called a groundbreaking talent, his fame, and his voice to help redeem the soul of our nation. ♪ >> it was harry belafonte's signature hit. in a long career and life defined by much more than music. belafonte rose to fame with the 1956 banana boat song earning him the nickname king of calypso. born in harlem to caribbean parents, he grew up in poverty during the depression, but went on to win emmy, grammy, oscar, and tony awards. ♪ singing everything from calypso to spirituals to protest songs. his third album, calypso, was the first officially certified album by a solo performer to sell more than a million copies. belafonte broke barriers on the stage and screen as well, one of few black leading men in the 1950's and unafraid of tackling taboo themes like race. even in a racially-segregated america, the handsome husky-voiced belafonte became a , sex symbol, with fans nationwide. but he grew tired of acting, eventually turning down jobs he described as racially neutered. by the960's, he was publicly more pol

. >> legendary entertainer and activist harry belafonte has died. belafonte sold millions of records with songs like banana boat song and he became one of the first black performers to gain great success in film as well. he won a tony back in 1954. later became the first african-american to win an emmy. he used his celebrity, though, to advance the civil rights movement and became an activist and humanitarian frequently interviewing doctor martin luther king junior. harry belafonte died at his home in new york city from congestive heart failure. he was 96. >> coming up, another around the bay area. layoffs wide gap is set to cut hundreds of jobs in san francisco. plus, life behind bars for a man sentenced to death in china. but it could take to set him free. and president biden has officially announced he's running for reelection. who are his competitors and what challenges face. our political analysts will join us live to weigh in. >> our top story tonight at 6.30, after months of speculation, president biden officially launched his re-election cam

for a ban on nuclear weapons. ♪ we are the children ♪ >> reporter: to fight famine in africa, harry belafontegathered celebrities to raise awareness and more than $60 million. [ applause ] in 1994 bill clinton awarded belafonte the national medal of arts. belafonte spent more than 25 years as a unicef goodwill ambassador, and dedicated his later years to inspiring a new generation of artist/activists. >> we still have wars, we still have poverty. as long as these things exist, there's always going to be something to do, but that cannot distract from the fact that we're on the way. >> reporter: a way paved in part by a man and his music. ♪ daylight and me wanna go home ♪♪ >> reporter: harry belafonte's widow spoke with our sister station wnbc this morning and she said that he was a wonderful man and had a beautiful journey and did a lot of good for a lot of people. he is in a very peaceful place, she said. she'll remember everything about him especially the time they spent together. savannah and tom. >> what a voice, what a talent and, rehema, thank you so much for that look back. >>> we're fo

harry belafonte was 96 years old. cnn primetime with michael smerconish

and we remember the life and career of legendary performer harry belafonte. >> this is the pbs newshourta studios in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. amna: hundreds of thousands of sudanese are fleeing to neighboring countries to escape violence that has killed more than 400 in the last week and a half. and as nick schifrin tells us, aid agencies are warning the humanitarian situation is increasingly dire, because of a political fight that has been brewing for years. nick: the u.n. agency that coordinates humanitarian affairs warned it had to pull back from parts of sudan as a country of 45 million copes with its shortages -- copes with shortages. the u.s. and others are trying to end the fighting between the head of the armed forces and the leader of the paramilitary rapid support forces, for our sf, comprised of former militias, they committed the genocide in western sudan's region. a kill -- it killed more than 2 million people. the two men were supposed to help return the country to civilian rule, demanded by the p

realtor.com to each their home. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> the last thing before we go tonight, remembering harry belafonteof 96 today, president biden calle belafonte, a groundbreakin american who used his talent his fame, his voice to hel redeem the soul of our nation. clinton and obama also tweeted out tributes to his artistry and activism fellow legendary performer barbara streisand, called him wonderful friend who lived a profit prolific life and denise cain, daughter of the martin luther king junio thank him for the support of what she always showed his family sharing the music photo of him at him at the father funeral and here's a look back at hi extraordinary life, and hi legacy ♪ ♪ ♪ >> that sound, edged in musi history. but it was harry belafonte's mother who taught him how to really use his voice >> she would say to me, neve go to bed at night knowing tha you have spent the day and wha you have done nothing. to try to change injustice >> born in harlem, raised an jamaica, and they're age 17 he enlisted in the navy durin world war ii after the war, he turned to th stage. his star power quickly ex

and he knew harry belafonte, met him as a young man. a tremendous impression on him as a musician, as just a presence and also obviously as a big civil rights leader in the '50s and '60s. >> let's watch. >> so, harry belafonte passed today. what are your reflections about him and his legacy? >> well, harry was a friend. he was a man who i met him in my early 20s. and he treated me like i was his son, like he had known for forever and ever. he was such a learned man. he was one of the first black leaders that gave black children and black men a feeling of respect. he was such a dynamic personality. and even though -- i didn't realize that harry was 96, but even though he was, it was a shock to me to find out that he had passed. >> couple of specific questions. your reflections on him as a man and your reflections on him as a musical influence. >> well, my reflections on him as a man, like i said, he was a leader. harry was a leader. he was very knowledgeable about most things. and especially politics and that subject, you know. and as far

interview with smoky robertson, one of the greats of milltown, one of the groups -- and he knew harry belafonteng man, and i will see in this clip, belafonte really made a tremendous impression on him as a musician, as just a presence, and also obviously, as a big civil rights leader in the 50s and 60s. >> let's watch. >> so, harry belafonte past today, what are your reflections about him and his legacy? >> well, harry was a friend, he was a man who, i met him in my early twenties and he tweeted me like i was a son. like he had known me for forever. and, he was such a learned, man he was one of the first black leaders that gave black children, black men a feeling of respect. he was such a dynamic personality. i didn't realize that harry was 96, but even though he was, it was a shock to me to find out that he had passed. >> a couple of specific questions, your reflections on him as a man, and your reflections on him as a musical influence. >> well, my reflections on him as a man, like i said, he was a leader. he was a leader. he was very knowledgeable about most things. an especially politics, i

harry belafonte. why his influence stretched beyond his classic songs. >>> crews are preparing for this year's grove festival. why they >>> it's calming! the indigo girls were just announced for the stern grove festival. we will have the full lineup and a look at what concertgoers can expect, coming up. >>> tonight, the world famous apollo theater paying tribute to legendary entertainer, and let's not forget this, civil rights activist harry belafonte. his wife was by his side when he passed away this morning at the age of 96. yeah, you just ene ina movie! that was actually an original song that he was famous for. belafonte was born in new york city in 1927, served our country in world war ii, broke out in the 50s with the banana boat song. the jamaican-american song had another hit with jump in line. in 1960, he became the first black performer to win an emmy award for a television special. he also won a tony and three grammys. he was also a passionate social justice warrior, even becoming one of dr.

we just learned that famous singer, actor and civil rights actor harry belafonte has died. a ledge 1yegend in so many ways he was 96. stephanie elam has a look at his li life. >> reporter: the banana boat song "day-o" put harry belafonte on the map. the son of caribbean parents worked so hard to pull himself out of poverty and become educated. >> i am the first of my family to educated. >> reporter: and he would become an impact on music. >> and sidney portier and walter mat matthau. >> reporter: he was dubbed the king of calypso and at the same time he won an oscar for his role in the first movie with an all black cast. he went on the make 40 albums including more than 40 movie compilations and went on the make 10 movies. he was one of the first black performers to win a tony award for the broadway hit john murray anderson's "the almanac." then later he dealt with the larger societal issues of class and race like "the white man's burden." >> i kind of grew up and it got away from me. >> although he was busy, he made time of father and father of four children from two marri

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people around the world are morning, the passing us harry belafonte ish, a singer, actor, and activist, died on tuesday at the age of 96. he rose to fame in the 1950s, thanks to his brilliant singing voice. a career in movies followed, but one of his biggest roles was in the american civil rights movement. ah, my name is hurry, bellefonte, performing one of his best known hits, ireland, and the son. oh, famed for his smooth, husky voice. bellefonte became a singing sensation in the 1950s. his album calypso was not only the 1st 1000000 selling record by a black artist, but also of any performer kind thanks in part to his enduring hit, the banana boat song. ah, is this new at the height of his fame? bellefonte was also at the forefront of societal change, supporting the civil rights movement in the u. s. he performed and a number of movies dealing with rights issues, took part and pivotal marches, and was a close friend of doctor martin luther king junior. he once said his activism was due to his experiences early in life. once i got that i last week was really wrong. i'm conditioning. w

oh, harry belafonte, a burst into popular culture with 2 exuberant unforgettable syllables. oh, the new york born son of jamaican immigrants, bellefonte, was nicknamed the king of calypso. his 1956 breakthrough album with his signature banana boat song, was the 1st lp record to sell over a 1000000 copies worldwide in like gum and me wrong. oh, it was among $38.00 bellefonte albums, which were critical and commercial successes. bellefonte also recorded in blues gospel and folk genres about losing steadily for a month. and he produced and starred in several dramatic films theme to issues of race and prejudice. in america, his political consciousness drove bellefonte to become a high profile campaigner for civil rights, leading the ranks of celebrity figures at the 963 march on washington. in winning an oscar for his humanitarian work, bellefonte was recognized for helping the reverend martin luther king junior. during his campaign for black voting rights in the american south. he bail. dr. king and his city jail lead voter registration drives at a time when doing that could re

harry belafonte, it is 96 year old. >> thank you mr. ery beautiful note, i wish you all a very good night. from all of our colleagues across the networks of nbc news, thanks for staying up late i'll see you at the end of tomorrow >> tonight on all in - >> the programming that we wer putting in the hour every nigh was not just generatin business, but also generatin hatred >> a tucker tell-all from hi ex-producer -- >> he was looking for rating bait, purely, and was also looking for power. it's a combination of --

also tonight, celebrating harry belafonte. they activist, singer and actor whose career spanned seven decades. he died earlier this week, tonight, his longtime adviser, power publicist can sunshine, tells us about belafonte's brilliant life, and commitment to justice. to the variant. plus, the woman whose actions led to emmett till's murder, died just days ago. nearly 70 years after that murder kick started the modern civil rights movement. new york not times columnist, charles blow, joins me to discuss that complicated legacy. first, joining me now, congresswoman nikema williams. democrat of georgia. appreciate you joining us tonight, congresswoman. let me go to this, president biden officially launched his 2024 reelection campaign earlier this week, on a number of polls, including one from nbc news this week, shows biden facing deep challenges with voters this time around. that includes black voters. who will get to shortly. a recent nbc news polling from just before this week's announcement has nearly seven out of ten ameri

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entertainment a giant of the movie and music industries - actually, giant is a understatement -- harry belafontet activist, which is still fighting 96 years old. mr. belafonte first broke ou as a movie star in the 1950s becoming hollywood's first black leading man. he starred with the grea dorothy dandridge in commo jones, and it island in the sun, a film that was banned acros the south because of his interracial on screen romanc with joan fontaine but it was his music specifically caribbean calypso music, which the harlem born harry inherited four from hi martini can martiquan parent -- his 1956 album "calypso" included the song that would become his signature hit ♪ ♪ ♪ the album offered not just belafonte's sultry style, bu also the glimpses of the activist and fighter who mad it, with unapologetically pr black, pro caribbean and eve feminist themes. belafonte also when it tony wa that became the first blac performer to win an emmy but his greatest contributio was as an indefatigable fighte for civil and human rights a longtime friend and confidan of the reverend dr. martin luther king junior,