In interviews and articles in The New York Times, Mr. Belafonte, who died on Tuesday, spoke about the civil rights movement and his frustration with how Black life was depicted onscreen.
Tag: Music
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Tim Hecker Helped Popularize Ambient Music. He’s (Sort of) Sorry.
The artist’s phosphorescent electronic albums helped make way for the recent bloom of lifestyle playlists and background music. He’s turned on that trend to take on real life.
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Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist
In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.
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Lana Del Rey’s Private Audition With Joan Baez
The musicians on the audition that changed them both — and the “secret to real success.”
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Frank Ocean Pulls Out of Coachella Weekend 2 Set, Citing Leg Injury
The singer-songwriter’s performance there on Sunday was his first large-scale concert in years, but his scheduled second act has been canceled in response to medical advice, a representative said.