Created in partnership with Ebony Jr., this Little Golden Book
biography celebrates the life and legacy of singer, performer, and
activist Harry Belafonte.
When Harry Belafonte was a little boy, he moved from Harlem, New York,
to live with his grandmother in Jamaica. There, Harry fell in love with
Calypso music. It was the seed that blossomed into a life dedicated to
inspiring people through music. This moving biography chronicles his
life and career--as an actor, a singer, and a civil rights activist who
has always sought to make a difference while encouraging people to treat
each other with respect and kindness. Since 1945, Ebony magazine has
shined a spotlight on the worlds of Black people in America and
worldwide, telling their stories. Ebony Jr! was created in 1973 to
give Black children a magazine that was all their own. The magazine
included stories, comics, puzzles, and cartoons centering Black
children. Its mission was to ignite a love of reading and a love of self
in Black kids, and we're continuing that with our branded LGB program.
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- Carol Burnett
- Lucille Ball
- Julie Andrews
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