Al Sharpton hails Harry Belafonte as a 'history-changing activist'
Al Sharpton has hailed Harry Belafonte as a "history-changing activist". The award-winning star passed away in New York City on Tuesday (25.04.23), aged 96, after suffering congestive heart failure, and the civil rights activist has already taken to social media to pay a glowing tribute to his friend. Alongside a series of throwback images of them together, Al wrote on Twitter: "I’m heartbroken at hearing of the death of Harry Belafonte, a true mentor and friend. I cherished the time he would give me and others to guide us and correct us. He was a history changing activist, a culture changing ...