Celebrities had flown to Alabama to form a human shield around the marchers, the idea being that surely no one would take a shot at Harry Belafonte.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/nyregion/nyc-eviction-tina-dupuy-sheila-sullivan.html

Harry Belafonte at Olympia Hall in 1979 during a 3-day theater run.

Source: https://centralrecorder.com/harry-belafonte-dies-at-96-with-his-wife-by-his-side/

Harry Belafonte attends the 13th Annual AmfAR Gala at Cipriani Wall Street.

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Harry Belafonte during the March for Justice on December 17, 2006, to protest police brutality and the killing of Sean Bell on his wedding day by NYPD.

Source: https://newsone.com/4569307/we-call-him-mr-b-remembering-harry-belafonte/

Harry Belafonte participates in the distribution of food to refugees in Ethiopia on June 13, 1985.

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“Harry Belafonte was a passionate civil rights icon whose contributions through the arts continue to inspire our fight for the freedom and liberation of Black and Brown people today.

Source: https://afro.com/civil-rights-leaders-elected-officials-respond-to-the-death-of-cultural-icon-harry-belafonte-jr/

Harry Belafonte was a pioneer in so many ways.

Source: https://newsone.com/4567624/actor-activist-singer-harry-belafonte-dies-at-96/

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the introduction of the Harry Belafonte Scholarship at CUNY to commemorate the legacy of the renowned Caribbean American performer, civil rights activist, and musician who passed away earlier this year.

Source: https://www.newsamericasnow.com/caribbean-cuny-scholarship-honors-caribbean-american-harry-belafonte/

So TT talk about, I'm curious why you chose to do it in that way, why you chose to kind of begin with Harry Belafonte, end with Hayes and In the Middle, take us to this incredibly deep journey into the right.

Source: https://therealnews.com/america-is-in-the-middle-of-a-slow-civil-war-but-only-one-side-is-acting-like-it

The legacy of Harry Belafonte will continue to inspire future generations, and his impact on the entertainment industry and beyond will be felt for many years.

Source: https://ksusentinel.com/2023/04/26/what-was-harry-belafonte-cause-of-demise-celebrating-the-life-of-the-actor-and-singer/

Twenty years and a whirlwind of fame later, Bennett participated in the Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights march in 1965, performing for marchers alongside other musicians such as Harry Belafonte, Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone and Joan Baez.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/arts/music/tony-bennett-civil-rights.html

When Harry Belafonte died on April 25, many people were quick to honor him not only as a luminous, barrier-breaking singer and actor but also as an outspoken, lifelong crusader for civil and human rights.

Source: https://spokesman-recorder.com/2023/05/04/the-passing-of-a-social-justice-warrior/