Hollywood Round Table - Civil Rights

Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023

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Born to immigrant parents in Harlem on March 1, 1927, Harry Belafonte spent much of his youth in his mother's home country of Jamaica. Though difficult, life in Jamaica was full of rich cultural experiences that influenced Belafonte's art. At the beginning of World War II, Belafonte returned to Harlem with his mother and brother. He had trouble integrating into the new environment and later dropped out of high school to join the U.S. Navy. After Belafonte was honorably discharged, he went bac...

Brando, Marlon, 1924-2004

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Marlon Brando was an American actor, considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century. Brando was also an activist for many causes, notably the civil rights movement and various Native American movements. ...

Baldwin, James, 1924-1987

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James Baldwin was a novelist, essayist, short story writer and playwright. Born in Harlem, he provided a literary voice during the period of civil rights activism in the 1950s and 1960s. His first novel, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (1953) is a partially autobiographical account of his youth. His other novels include "Giovanni's Room" (1956) and "Another Country" (1962), both concerned with homosexuality as a theme. Baldwin's highly personal and analytical essay collections, "Notes of a...

Heston, Charlton, 1923-2008

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Charlton Heston (b. Oct. 4, 1923-d. Apr. 5, 2008), American actor of film, theater and television. From the description of Heston, Charlton, 1923-2008 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10582407 ...

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.)

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