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Harry Belafonte was an extraordinary entertainer whose influence reached far beyond music. ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŒŸ In this video, discover 3 awesome facts about Harry Belafonte, including his role in bringing calypso music to a huge international audience and the success of his famous recording โ€œDay-O (The Banana Boat Song).โ€

But Belafonte's story wasn't limited to entertainment. He was also deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement and worked alongside prominent civil-rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr. He used his public profile and resources to support causes he believed in.

Belafonte also built an impressive career as an actor, producer, and humanitarian. His decades of work across entertainment and public service made his life a fascinating piece of American cultural history. Watch all three facts, and tell me in the comments which one surprised you the most! ๐ŸŽฌโœจ

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00:00Harry Belafonte, Three Awesome Great Facts You Don't Know.
00:03Harry Belafonte celebrated his 90th birthday on March 1, reaching a milestone age where many
00:10would be glad to relax and reflect. As an entertainer, actor and activist, he continues
00:16his global humanitarian work while using his fame to bridge generational gaps.
00:22Belafonte was born in Harlem, New York in 1927 to a Martinique father and Jamaican mother.
00:28Thanks for watching.
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๐ŸŽค๐ŸŒŸ Which of these 3 Harry Belafonte facts surprised you the MOST? Did you already know all three? ๐Ÿ‘‡

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