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15 Harry Belafonte Quotes We Need to Hear Now More Than Ever

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Harry Belafonte speaks during a press junket at The Bing Decision Maker Series on January 22, 2011 in Park City, Utah.
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Harry Belafonte performing in a recording studio, circa 1957.

Harry Belafonte performing in a recording studio, circa 1957.
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A crowd of over 10,000 civil rights marchers gathers in the Manhattan Garment Center as Harry Belafonte sings at spiritual at a civil rights rally.

A crowd of over 10,000 civil rights marchers gathers in the Manhattan Garment Center as Harry Belafonte sings at spiritual at a civil rights rally.
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Harry Belafonte waves to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (right) as he leaves the column of civil rights marchers here March 24th after walking with them for a short time. Belafonte is one of the show world celebrities who have traveled to Montgomery to entertain the Selma-to-Montgomery marchers on their final night encampment near the city limits of Montgomery. In the background (center) is movie star Tony Perkins, one of the luminaries taking part in the protest march.

Harry Belafonte waves to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (right) as he leaves the column of civil rights marchers here March 24th after walking with them for a short time. Belafonte is one of the show world celebrities who have traveled to Montgomery to entertain the Selma-to-Montgomery marchers on their final night encampment near the city limits of Montgomery. In the background (center) is movie star Tony Perkins, one of the luminaries taking part in the protest march.
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Harry Belafonte performing at the Riviera hotel in Las Vegas, 1957.

Harry Belafonte performing at the Riviera hotel in Las Vegas, 1957.
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Harry Belafonte addresses the crowds at the Lincoln Memorial during March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington DC, 28th August 1963.

Harry Belafonte addresses the crowds at the Lincoln Memorial during March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington DC, 28th August 1963.
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Harry Belafonte, rehearsing at the Riverside Studios before a BBC appearance.

Harry Belafonte, rehearsing at the Riverside Studios before a BBC appearance.
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Harry Belafonte performing in a recording studio, circa 1957.

Harry Belafonte performing in a recording studio, circa 1957.
Photo: Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos (Getty Images)

Le chanteur américain Harry Belafonte lors d’un show télévisé sur Antenne 2 en juin 1976 à Paris, France.

Le chanteur américain Harry Belafonte lors d’un show télévisé sur Antenne 2 en juin 1976 à Paris, France.
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Harry Belafonte, left; Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster and Sidney Poitier attending the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Washington D C, August 28th 1963.

Harry Belafonte, left; Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster and Sidney Poitier attending the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Washington D C, August 28th 1963.
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Harry Belafonte, wearing a striped shirt, in an unspecified recording studio, location unspecified, circa 1957. The sound engineer is visible working at the console to the right of the frame.

Harry Belafonte, wearing a striped shirt, in an unspecified recording studio, location unspecified, circa 1957. The sound…

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