Reply #156: To call Mr Belefonte a 'name' by way of dismissing his lifetime [View All]

[Bluenorthwest]

of artistic, cultural and political word around the world is something I'd expect from racist Republicans. 'Celebrity' you sneer at this man, who is an artist. Who is an activist. Who marched side by side with Martin. I'm not a young man, but Belfonte's work started before I was born, before in fact, Obama was born. Harry Belefonte's money help to support the family of MLK, fund the Freedom rides, bailed thousands out of jail, including Martin from Birmingham Jail.
To call such a personage a 'name' or a 'celebrity' is an attempt to reduce genius to your own petty level, so that then you might insult it.