Harry Belafonte, a transformational figure in American entertainment and activism, died at the age of 96 at home in Manhattan on April 25. The figurehead in popularizing calypso in America in the mid- ...

He began his career during the 1950s folk revival and continued to record — and helped orchestrate “We Are the World” — while pursing his many other artistic and political interests. By Jon Pareles ...

If there was one constant during Harry Belafonte’s groundbreaking career, it was that he repeatedly took chances and he didn’t back down — even when speaking out during a 2002 San Diego radio ...

Harry Belafonte, the beloved musician, entertainer and champion of civil rights, died Tuesday at 96 in New York City. Belafonte skyrocketed to fame in the 1950s, bringing his signature ...