(1928-2024) Farewell to Activist Julie Robinson Belafonte.

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  • Author(s): DESANTIS, RACHEL (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    People. 4/8/2024, Vol. 101 Issue 13, p21-21. 1p. 2 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      ACTIVISTS; INTERRACIAL couples; DANCE companies; CIVIL rights movements
    • Abstract:
      Julie Robinson Belafonte, a dancer and actress, passed away at the age of 95. She was known for her 50-year marriage to Harry Belafonte, which helped challenge the stigma of interracial relationships in the 1950s and '60s. Julie was the first white member of Katherine Dunham's all-Black dance company and played a significant role in integration efforts, working alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. She also organized a women's march against the Vietnam War in 1968. Julie's advocacy and passion for people made a lasting impact on the nation. [Extracted from the article]
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