She was the wife of “King of Calypso” Harry Belafonte.
Civil Rights Activists
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She was a leader in many important civil rights efforts during the 1960s.
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She was the sister-in-law of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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He was known for his signature phrase, “What are you going to do about it?”
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He had the longest service record as a municipal worker in Memphis history.
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She had a memorable encounter with Birmingham’s Bull Connor.
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He brought traditional pop standards to generations of listeners.
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She was a longtime professor at Spelman College.
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He was also an actor who starred in films like “The DIrty Dozen.”
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He starred in “Carmen Jones” and “Island in the Sun.”