Harry Belafonte receives the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2014 Governors Awards

Harry Belafonte receives the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2014 Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood, CA, Saturday, November 8.
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Harry Belafonte receives the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2014 Governors Awards

[@deborahatisdale9718]

Both such elegant men.....may they now rest in power.

[@geoliaful]

Goosebumps! RIP to two wonderful, groundbreaking legends. Friends in life, friends in the afterlife

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Harry Belafonte (March 1, 1927 - April 25, 2023), age 96 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@Hoeffner100]

Congratulations to a great humanitarian. I have been a fan for 50 years.

[@BabsBrooklynPilates]

A truly great man died yesterday. RIP Mr. Belafonte.

[@mrsm222]

Rest in Peace to a Great One. ~ Artist, activist, a man, Harry Belafonte.

[@mcclendonreport]

Harry Belefonte has had a social consciousness ever since the 1950's. He is a towering giant compared to the Black celebrities of today, who have nothing to say, or nothing to stand for. Thank you for truly using your bully pulpit to speak for those with no voice.

[@valeriesmith5780]

Rest in peace; rise in power, Mr. Belafonte.

[@luckybk2710]

this must be the greatest & most eloquent acceptance speech of all time.

[@rud1gga155]

A great man has passed He wont be forgotten

[@lordcron]

There could not have been a better portrait painted on the art form known as movies. Equally there isn't a better person to paint that portrait then the legendary Harry Belafonte. Excelsior!

[@discodancer1234]

Congratulations, Mr. Belafonte! You are truly a special man!

[@luigisworld7694]

R.I.P. Harry Belafonte March 1, 1927 - April 25, 2023

[@paulafrancesgalvin]

A man of towering strength, grace and beauty

[@jeff200614]

RIP Mr. Belafonte. A real trailblazer

[@stedye]

Incredibly articulated and amazing speech by the legendary Mr. Belafonte

[@tombasye1016]

It Was A Great Place Set To See Harry Belafonte And Sydney Poitier On Stage For The Honor Should Go To Both.

[@BestAccessory]

The best kind of member of the human family....

[@johnkaupakamasua5540]

I heard his songs over the radio growing up in the 80s but never knew this side of him.

[@anniekj6421]

I just love Mr HB ! What an example of a true to the cause, unwavering on his principals human being. I feel he has not been honored enough by Americans for the remarkable commitment he has displayed fighting injustice. I wish I could meet him and hear all his stories and hopes for the future. Respect to mr HB. ❤️🙏🏽

[@jayiijay]

Amazing, brilliant speech. This man is a true humanitarian, he seeks justice for all, his life is an example for us all. See the documentary about him "Sing Your Song" to get a sense of him.

[@shanika9407]

The two Kings and distinguished men of excellence RIP

[@BarryMandell]

May his memory be for a blessing

[@uccn]

My favorite singer in the 1950s just continues to shine! Please, please continue to speak up so that we will all finally listen and act! A great artist and a great person!

[@ng-marc]

Thank you for your life's work & wise words. #Truth #KeepingTheDreamAlive #Respect #Love #Gratitude

[@valsadie]

Simply amazing!

[@jealousofmypuddin]

Captivating and eloquent.

[@007dredger]

Growing up in Africa in the late 60s and the 70s, we played Harry Belafonte's music, and knew how special he was. He took Paul Robeson's baton, and continues to soldier on, to this very day.

[@JSB1882]

I truly love Mr. Belafonte. I hope that he can go one forever. I have learned so much about humanity through him and try to emulate him daily.

[@GaminGawdess]

Two see two of the classiest, talented, educated and courageous actors of our time on the same stage is an epic moment. That is truly history on a platform. That speech was an example of the knowledge gained from surviving and remainaing dedicated to a struggle that has made a difference. Kudos to you Mr. Belafatone..kudos!!!!

[@treeckostarstudios2]

no

[@GaminGawdess]

Thank you. Please forgive the typos. Men of color are hardly represented well in the media. That was my contribution to point out that men of color reflected in a positive can be empowering and is long overdue.

[@enriqueroman62]

Lori Lynette when a white person gets scared, he turns yellow, when a white person blushes, he turns red, when a white person gets hit on the face, his face turns purple, when a white person dies, he turns into many colors. When a black person blushes, he is black, when a black person gets scared, he's still looks black, when a black person gets hit on the face, he's still looking black, when a black person dies, he won't turn into many colors......so who's the colored people/race ???

[@treeckostarstudios2]

enriqueroman62 both dumb face black and white are colors aren't they

[@enriqueroman62]

dumb yo mama

[@BobOort]

1955, 15 years after my birth in the Netherlands in 1940, I started learning guitar. Harry Belafonte inspired me with his easy to listen to, happy songs. To me he was an inspiration. That was then, no TV, no computers, no mobile phones, no technology that allows every sensationalist and mudslinger to create havoc among the billion plus social media users. There were just movies, many to do with music, but it was a time of post war social institutionalization, though most people weren't aware, too busy with all the exciting new products to "make life easy". I don't go for any awards, no Logies or any other, nor for Nobel Prizes, nor for UN awards, the whole scenario is disgustingly ugly - propaganda comes in a myriad of disguises, not in the US alone, but everywhere else no less. As for Harry Belafonte, he gave millions the joy of life in his early musical career. But the one thing that happens to all great musicians and actors is that they are sucked into the political Hollywood syndrome and before long meet all those great personalities, icons and so called "leaders" and the political psychology process begins to play its game. Just like Harry Belafonte, the internet "social media" user is sucked into all those wonderful stories only to find later that people who are admired at first turned out to have a dark side or have been sucked into it. I have read most of the comments in this thread, all I can say is that people should do their homework and look into what people are made of before the system gets a hold of them. And looking into oneself wouldn't go astray either.

[@SpooksMcGhie]

Rest in power king

[@hfactotum1]

RIP...

[@willec7528]

A powerful, inspiring, provocative, and brutally honest speech by a man who has, it is true, used his celebrity as a tool for the advancement of his activism and beliefs. If, however, one suspects or wonders about his motives or agenda, one only need look at his alignment with Eleanor Roosevelt to discern the nature and direction of his concerns and efforts. Both were completely and endlessly concerned with inequality, discrimination, and oppression and both used their position, passion, and power to advocate for those with no recourse, no voice, and no power of their own.

[@joebigschit83]

They merely wanted to give a bunch of lazy bums a free ride on the backs of the taxpayers.

[@kontar72]

Joe Bigschit Amazing detailed thesis my friend. You astound with your empirical evidence and deep breadth of information.

[@ahmedsirour]

***** LOL "...and SCENE!" Well said ;-)

[@naomipinson]

Thanks for these remarks. He is well worth listening to.

[@TheTerryE]

You got one thing right: he's definitely a tool.

[@enidhaviland4824]

Absolutely beautiful speech, thank you Harry Belafonte may your journey be be a successful one.

[@Joejonaples]

Powerful honest speech!!!! WOW!!!

[@thatusername126]

Truth, honor, humble, heart

[@donna30044]

Fortunate, indeed, am I that I grew up watching these two magnificent men mature in their careers. Their dignity and poise have opened the eyes of many - of all races.

[@emiliobello2538]

I wish I was there.

[@aderoprescott4461]

I'm loving his honesty. you can hear a pin drop.

[@Eoin_D]

Mr Belafonte has to be the most eloquent man out there

[@twinlorna]

Congrats--Harry Belafonte.

[@mamatibborscassady9388]

Oh how I love these men, not hard to look at either..............

[@mamatibborscassady9388]

May god bless you Harry

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ CONGRATULATIONS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ccth22]

Anyone wondering what class looks like...the last 12 minutes just defined it...

[@eddasimon1427]

Great personality and character. y🌹❤️🍀

[@shumlina]

He's so great. I am so happy.

[@gloriouse4458]

🥇🏆⭐️WE LUV PAUL ROBSON 🎬👏🏽N SYDNEY POITIER 😊🎼 N OF COURSE HARRY BELEFONTE 💝

[@olijadu]

his command of the language is out of this world

[@bernadettegauthier5238]

Wonderful man

[@Sokekajal]

Great speech!

[@ederrick987]

Nothing but undiluted truth!

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@morningstar7415]

This speech should be shown at the united nations

[@Indronil1212]

Brilliant brilliant thank u for talking about us

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@genkikai9992]

1:52 that alien voice

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

💎💎💎💎💎

[@mia5931]

once the island blood

[@armondfurmie5613]

LISTEN TO THIS

[@TheTerryE]

Now, Sidney Poiter is THE class act of all time!

[@robert72744]

Both Belafonte and Poitier are class acts. The only difference is that Belafonte has been more outspoken than Poitier. They both share the same philosophy and outlook and are dear friends. Neither one is a hate-monger. They have both fought against class and racial hatred their entire lives.

[@joebigschit83]

robert72744 Not even close. Portier is not a commie jerk.

[@robert72744]

Joe Bigschit and neither is Belafonte.

[@flava82]

i wouldn't have said arabs. it would be west asia or middle easterns as we know it today. arabs are absolutely fine with the rich oil reserves

[@flaggerify]

To be fair, the villains in the old Tarzan movies were mostly white explorers.

[@strugglefoodnetwork]

L I S T E N

[@supercleaner]

As I said, I like this man. He and Sidney Portier came here from other lands and was accepted in their fields as Black pioneers. I accept their successful careers, but they jeopardize their careers by overstepping their accepted boundaries and pissing off Whites with cries of racial equality or by rallying Blacks and Whites to demand change in America. Native Black Americans would have achieved their successes without these speeches. I prefer to name people like Melvin Van Peeples, who was not accepted by White America until he had proven himself in other countries. Melvin Van Peeples did not shy away from confronting White America in his work. There were others who took the hard road to expose America's tilted mentality toward equality and social injustice. I'm just saying this to expose that Mr. Harry, you are not so special and you have not done enough in your lifetime to warrant your criticism of President of President Obama. Why don't you and your detractors give it a rest???

[@mamatibborscassady9388]

Harry was born in New York City, and Sidney was born in Miami.

[@edugitonga2024]

@Ben Bennett you are ignorant

[@myboylollipop09]

I'm surprised Belafonte didn't use his captive television audience to deliver one of his blistering attacks on everything that is wrong with America..The Country that has given him everything...And what "great" movie career? a couple record albums and some bit parts in movies..Really? Maureen O Hara had a movie career!..Belafonte was too busy running down his Country and singing "Day'O

[@JSB1882]

Shut up! How much FOX do you ingest daily? You have no idea what this man has done for humanity. What have you done?

[@forfucksakeletmesign]

Well said

[@dramese]

No his give the country everything he has, and he reserves the right to critique it. He is America and America is him. No one reserve the right to speak on this subject than.