澳彩开奖 Statement on the Passing of Harry Belafonte, Jr.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. 鈥� The 澳彩开奖 (澳彩开奖) issued the following statement in response to the death of Harry Belafonte, Jr., award-winning singer, actor, and civil rights activist.
鈥淗arry 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. A strong supporter of Martin Luther King, Jr., Mr. Belafonte used his celebrity to quietly underwrite the Civil Rights Movement. When necessary, he solicited famous friends and even financed the movement himself 鈥� paying bail money and hospital bills and organizing a committee that raised $50,000 to continue the Birmingham campaign after Dr. King鈥檚 arrest.聽Belafonte鈥檚 activism extended beyond the United States as he fought against apartheid alongside Nelson Mandela and Miriam Makeba, campaigned for Mandela鈥檚 release from jail, and advocated for famine relief in Africa.
鈥淭he 澳彩开奖 mourns the passing of Harry Belafonte, Jr., the epitome of a servant leader with an unwavering commitment to social justice worldwide.聽Our hearts are with Mr. Belafonte鈥檚 family and loved ones. In his honor, we will continue the march toward equity, justice, and liberation for all.鈥�
