HARRY BELAFONTE

Harry Belafonte was a black African American calypso singer and actor from the 1950s to 2023. He had a giant hit with the calypso song "Day-O" and its popularity was revived decades later when it was used in the movie "Beetlejuice"! Some of his movies include: White Man's Burden, Buck and the Preacher, and Carmen Jones. He passed away in 2023 at the age of 96.

You can learn much more about Harry Belafonte by visiting the following link! Against the Grain: Black Film Pioneers: Part IX: Harry Belafonte