Bill Lee, an accomplished jazz bassist who played with legends such as Duke Ellington and is the father of Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee has passed away, reports Variety. He was 94. Spike Lee confirmed his father’s passing in a collage…
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Celebrities and Other Notables on the Passing of Harry Belafonte
The Black community and world at large has rallied in remembrance of the late great Harry Belafonte. Their reflections have spoken to how he was a man of great integrity and welcoming to all those he came into contact with….
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A Look Back at Some of EBONY and JET’s Most Iconic Covers of Harry Belafonte
A man of many talents, passions and hats, the late Harry Belafonte‘s impact has transcended generations and left an indelible mark. A civil rights icon, entertainer and overall kind spirit, he has shifted the course of culture over the past…
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President Biden Reflects on the Passing of Harry Belafonte
President Joe Biden released a statement today paying tribute to the life of Harry Belafonte. In the message, he shared insight on Belafonte’s origins as a Caribbean American growing up in Harlem and the legacy of work that he has…
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A Photo Essay: The Life and Purpose of Harry Belafonte
The late Harry Belafonte, the legendary entertainer and activist, was a man of great candor, style and fortitude. His words and example birthed a conception of freedom and liberation for a new generation to follow. As a man who fought…
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Happy Founders Day: 6 Quotes From Notable Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Rooted in tenets of brotherhood, scholarship and service, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 1914. The founders of the organization—A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown—sought to build…
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