Harry Belafonte

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March 10, 2014
BOSTON (AP) — Boston's Berklee College of Music has presented an honorary doctor of music degree to singer, songwriter and…
February 4, 2014
theGRIO 100 - This past year alone, Belafonte was at the forefront of a number of hot-button issues but the…
January 25, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte joined Melissa Harris Perry on MSNBC to discuss how artists and celebrities…
December 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - In a recent survey, Jay Z scored 70 percent lower in measures of trustworthiness and honesty than…
November 22, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The first time Harry Belafonte met John F. Kennedy he was unimpressed...
November 12, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Jamie Foxx opened up his home last weekend and held a special fundraising event in honor of…
October 21, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Some civil rights movement history went up for sale Thursday, as papers from the Rev. Martin…
October 20, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Jazz singer Gloria Lynne, who rose to fame with her chart-topping song "I Wish You Love" in…
October 17, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) - The papers were being sold by Maude Ballou, 88, who worked as King's secretary from 1955…
October 16, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte sued the estate of Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday over the fate of…
August 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Actor/singer and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte says he agrees with Oprah Winfrey's comments aboutTrayvon Martin and…
August 28, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Actor/singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte talks about President Obama's current foreign policies and says 'Dr.…
August 28, 2013
SLIDESHOW - Check out our slideshow of famous faces who showed the courage to back Dr. Martin Luther King's dream…
August 7, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Talib Kweli, who is known for being a politically conscious rapper, will travel to Tallahassee to spend…
August 6, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - In wake of the Trayvon Martin murder trial, movements led by young people who embrace hoodies, tattoos,…
July 31, 2013
OPINION - if anyone knows if Jay-Z’s quote “my presence is charity” has any truth to it, it is Harry…
July 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Civil rights activist and entertainer Harry Belafonte announced his endorsement of New York City mayoral candidate Bill…
July 29, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Legendary actor/activist Harry Belafonte discusses Jay Z's social responsibility and responds to his recent statement that his…
July 25, 2013
OPINION - What if, Young Jeezy stood his ground side by side with Madonna on this issue in protest of…
June 5, 2013
OPINION - What we can say for certain is that by wearing leather panties and a sheer top, Beyoncé helped…