On a star-studded evening at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, artists including Common, Doug E. Fresh, Sheila E., Macy Gray, and Talib Kweli celebrated the life and work of Harry Belafonte at a benefit concert for the Action Lab and the 115th Street New York Public Library.
Harry Belafonte’s birthday at the Apollo
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Sunday, March 1, 2020
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