I spent a couple of years of my childhood living with my cousins, and the voice of Harry Belafonte. Or so it seemed. We had one side or the other of his two-record album "Belafonte at Carnegie Hall" ...

As a humanitarian, Harry Belafonte helped to bring about change. As a musician, the King of Calypso made his distinct style – a mix of folk, jazz, and world music – a part of the mainstream. And as a ...

*In a stirring night of remembrance, transition, and renewed commitment, The Gathering for Justice marked its 20th Anniversary Gala: 20 Years of Impact, spotlighting both the enduring legacy of Harry ...

On a freezing cold day, February 15th, 2003, Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor and activist strode onto a stage outside the United Nations in New York City. Rallies against the imminent U.S ...

But history, as it often does, had other ideas for Belafonte, who died April 25 at 96, having lived a long, full life as both entertainer and activist. That was the role history had chosen for him.

NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember singer and activist Harry Belafonte, who died this week at the age of 96. Opinion: Harry Belafonte's voice will live on I spent a couple of years of my ...