Harry Belafonte is right to lament the death of black celebrity activism | Tricia Rose

Most of today's black artists, plugged into the corporate money machine, are reluctant to speak truth to powerIn a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the legendary entertainer and long-time political activist Harry Belafonte spoke frankly and courageously about the current state of injustice and inequality in the world. His comments included a lament that has sparked some debate:"I think that one of the great abuses of this modern time is that we should have had such high-profile arti...

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