Harry Belafonte—Using art for good | Ep 25 Stories of Resistance

Harry Belafonte. The King of Calypso. Incredible singer and actor. He performed in more than a dozen movies throughout his career. But above all else, he was an activist. A fighter against racism and oppression, in the United States and around the world. Belafonte joined the Civil Rights Movement. He marched alongside Martin Luther King. And he remained active into his 90s, working for prison reform, denouncing the Iraq War, George W. Bush, Trump and so much more. Harry Belafonte passed away on April 25, 2023. This is episode 25 of Stories of Resistance — a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange . Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. You can also follow Michael’s reporting and support at www.patreon.com/mfox . Written and produced by Michael Fox . Links for some old clips of Harry Belafonte: Harry Belafonte Interview on Activism Through Art (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUoAYilBgRY Harry Belafonte on racism, patriotism & war, 1967: CBC Archives | CBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XUlCuW7Drc Harry Belafonte’s Best Crime Thriller? Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) | BlackTree TVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zizXTmtGlKs Harry Belafonte in Concert (Japan, 1960) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnswQxvfci8 Harry Belafonte Television and Video Archivehttps://www.youtube.com/@harrybelafontetvvideoarchive If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. You can also follow Michael’s reporting, and support at patreon.com/mfox . Subscribe to Stories of Resistance podcast here Become a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today! Sign up for our newsletter Follow us on Bluesky Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Donate to support this podcast Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer. Follow us on: Bluesky: @therealnews.com Facebook: The Real News Network Twitter: @TheRealNews YouTube: @therealnews Instagram: @therealnewsnetwork Become a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!