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Video of Harry Belafonte's Endorsement of Bernie Sanders (Original Post) Nanjeanne Feb 2016 OP
An extraordinary man, Belafonte. Thank you for being you. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #1
Yes he is UglyGreed Feb 2016 #2
His endorsement does not surprise me at all. Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #3
I believe this is the one UglyGreed Feb 2016 #4
That's it! Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #5
I watched that show a couple weeks ago. Not sure I watched on GET or YouTube now. valerief Feb 2016 #9
K & R! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #6
K & R. FANTASTIC! Bravo Harry Belafonte, a powerful civil rights activist, humanitarian appalachiablue Feb 2016 #7
The past is present. saidsimplesimon Feb 2016 #8
Is there a longer version of that? It seems like just a short excerpt n/t Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #10
Very nice video...low key and to the point. Punkingal Feb 2016 #11
Kicked and recommended! Wow! That was beautiful! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #12

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
3. His endorsement does not surprise me at all.
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 11:26 AM
Feb 2016

We have this new network through our satellite provider and
I caught this very old show called Merv Griffin..a few weeks ago.

This was way before my time and it essentially was an
entertainment show? The show they ran had Harry Belafonte
and MLK on, it was dated 1967. It was amazing to watch
for a number of reasons. The host gave Belafonte a good
deal of time to talk about his life's work as an activist and
then they introduced MLK...Griffin asked him so many great
questions and as you can imagine this genius of a man
spoke at length on so many topics including the VietNam
war..the whole conversation blew me away.

The contrast of what our news media is like now compared to
what was an entertainment show was stark...our msm is beyond
pitiful. This interview included thoughtful questions from
the audience too... made all those "news" analysis shows we
have today by corporate media look ridiculous.

After watching that is why I am not surprised Belafonte
endorsed Bernie, not at all surprised. Some will think about
it, some won't...we'll see.

valerief

(53,235 posts)
9. I watched that show a couple weeks ago. Not sure I watched on GET or YouTube now.
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:39 PM
Feb 2016

I think I may have come across it on GET. Harry was terrific, of course.

appalachiablue

(41,145 posts)
7. K & R. FANTASTIC! Bravo Harry Belafonte, a powerful civil rights activist, humanitarian
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:09 PM
Feb 2016

and exceptional artist!!

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
8. The past is present.
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:38 PM
Feb 2016

This is before my time (big grin here). Can anyone share the reason for this duo (Belafonte/Nat King Cole)?

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