Becoming Belafonte
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Becoming Belafonte
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Author : Judith E. Smith
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-09-15
Becoming Belafonte written by Judith E. Smith and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-15 with Social Science categories.
A son of poor Jamaican immigrants who grew up in Depression-era Harlem, Harry Belafonte became the first black performer to gain artistic control over the representation of African Americans in commercial television and film. Forging connections with an astonishing array of consequential players on the American scene in the decades following World War II—from Paul Robeson to Ed Sullivan, John Kennedy to Stokely Carmichael—Belafonte established his place in American culture as a hugely popular singer, matinee idol, internationalist, and champion of civil rights, black pride, and black power. In Becoming Belafonte, Judith E. Smith presents the first full-length interpretive study of this multitalented artist. She sets Belafonte's compelling story within a history of American race relations, black theater and film history, McCarthy-era hysteria, and the challenges of introducing multifaceted black culture in a moment of expanding media possibilities and constrained political expression. Smith traces Belafonte's roots in the radical politics of the 1940s, his careful negotiation of the complex challenges of the Cold War 1950s, and his full flowering as a civil rights advocate and internationally acclaimed performer in the 1960s. In Smith's account, Belafonte emerges as a relentless activist, a questing intellectual, and a tireless organizer. From his first national successes as a singer of Calypso-inflected songs to the dedication he brought to producing challenging material on television and film regardless of its commercial potential, Belafonte stands as a singular figure in American cultural history—a performer who never shied away from the dangerous crossroads where art and politics meet.
Harry Belafonte
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Author : Genia Fogelson
language : en
Publisher: Holloway House Publishing
Release Date : 1991
Harry Belafonte written by Genia Fogelson and has been published by Holloway House Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Popular Fads And Crazes Through American History 2 Volumes
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Author : Nancy Hendricks
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2018-08-17
Popular Fads And Crazes Through American History 2 Volumes written by Nancy Hendricks and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-17 with History categories.
This informative two-volume set provides readers with an understanding of the fads and crazes that have taken America by storm from colonial times to the present. Entries cover a range of topics, including food, entertainment, fashion, music, and language. Why could hula hoops and TV westerns only have been found in every household in the 1950s? What murdered Russian princess can be seen in one of the first documented selfies, taken in 1914? This book answers those questions and more in its documentation of all of the most captivating trends that have defined American popular culture since before the country began. Entries are well-researched and alphabetized by decade. At the start of every section is an insightful historical overview of the decade, and the set uniquely illustrates what today's readers have in common with the past. It also contains a Glossary of Slang for each decade as well as a bibliography, plus suggestions for further reading for each entry. Students and readers interested in history will enjoy discovering trends through the years in such areas as fashion, movies, music, and sports.
My Song
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Author : Harry Belafonte
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 2012-05-17
My Song written by Harry Belafonte and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Written with Vanity Fair contributing editor Michael Schnayerson, My Song is an inspiring story of performance and protest, from a superstar singer and actor who was on the front lines of practically every progressive political battle in modern memory. Along the way, he befriended some of the most influential figures of the 20th century, from Tony Curtis, Marlon Brando and Sidney Poitier to Martin Luther King, the Kennedys, Eleanor Roosevelt, Fidel Castro, James Baldwin, Bob Dylan and Nelson Mandela. From his impoverished childhood in Harlem and Jamaica, through his meteoric rise as an international calypso star, provocative crossover into Hollywood where he broke down many racial barriers, passionate lifelong involvement in the civil rights movement and myriad other social causes, to his personal struggles and rich friendships, this is a remarkable, multifaceted and hugely inspirational story. "A man whose story should be told for generations to come" (Robert Redford)
Belafonte
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Author : Genia Fogelson
language : en
Publisher: Holloway House Publishing Company
Release Date : 1980
Belafonte written by Genia Fogelson and has been published by Holloway House Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Singers categories.
Harry Belafonte
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Author : Genia Fogelson
language : en
Publisher: Holloway House Publishing Company
Release Date : 1991
Harry Belafonte written by Genia Fogelson and has been published by Holloway House Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Singer, Activist and Civil Rights Leader.
Day O
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Author : Harry Belafonte
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Day O written by Harry Belafonte and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with categories.
The Life And Times Of Theodore P Belafonte
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Author : Teddy Belafonte
language : en
Publisher: Blackgold Publishing
Release Date : 2019-07-25
The Life And Times Of Theodore P Belafonte written by Teddy Belafonte and has been published by Blackgold Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-25 with categories.
"The Life & Times of Theodore P. Belafonte," is comfort reading at its finest. Chuck full of southern style colloquiums and reminiscent songs and places - Teddy, or should we say, Theodore, in his debut autobiography, takes us on a lovable journey through his life and the many experiences, places and people that played a part in molding him into who he is today. From stories about his dad, being the favorite and family life, all the way to discussing racial divide and a clique he lovingly refers to as "The Sperm Goon," this novelty read will have you smiling, laughing and enjoying along for hours to come.
My Song
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Author : Harry Belafonte
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2012-11-13
My Song written by Harry Belafonte and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An eloquently told personal account of an era of enormous cultural and political change, which reveals Harry Belafonte as not only one of America’s greatest entertainers, but also one of our most profoundly influential activists. Harry Belafonte spent his childhood in both Harlem and Jamaica, where the toughness of the city and the resilient spirit of the Caribbean lifestyle instilled in him a tenacity to face the hurdles of life head-on and channel his anger into positive, life-affirming actions. He returned to New York City after serving in the Navy in World War II, and found his calling in the theater, before transitioning into a career as a singer and Hollywood leading man. During the 1960s civil rights movement, Belafonte became close friends with Martin Luther King, Jr., and used his celebrity as a platform for his activism in civil rights and countless other political and social causes. My Song tells the inspiring story of a startlingly original and powerful entertainer who has always engaged fiercely with the issues of his day.
My Song Enhanced Edition
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Author : Harry Belafonte
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2011-10-11
My Song Enhanced Edition written by Harry Belafonte and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This deluxe eBook edition of Harry Belafonte's remarkable memoir includes nearly eighteen minutes of original video—Mr. Belafonte talking about his first meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr. . . . his friendship with Sidney Poitier . . . the making of “We Are the World” . . . and much more—the bonus song “Jump in the Line” from the companion album Harry Belafonte—Sing Your Song: The Music; and the book's photographs compiled as a slide show. Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Now, at last, this extraordinary icon tells us about it all—his poverty-ridden childhood in Harlem and Jamaica; his meteoric rise to become one of the world’s most popular singers, breaking down racial barriers that no one had broken before, achieving equal popularity with white and black audiences; his lifelong, passionate involvement at the heart of the civil rights movement and countless other political and social causes. Along the way he’s befriended many beloved and important figures in both entertainment and politics—Paul Robeson; Eleanor Roosevelt; Sidney Poitier; John F. Kennedy; Marlon Brando; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Robert Kennedy; Nelson Mandela; Fidel Castro—and writes about them with the same exceptional candor and insight with which he reveals himself on every page. As both an artist and an activist, Belafonte has touched the lives of countless men and women. With My Song, he has found yet another way to entertain and inspire us. It is an electrifying memoir from a remarkable man.