I don’t think that we are a species or a people that can exist without making mistakes somewhere along the line. Some make mistakes that are greater … - Harry Belafonte

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I don’t think that we are a species or a people that can exist without making mistakes somewhere along the line. Some make mistakes that are greater than others. But I do believe that we should have the courage and the ability to look at something that we did, even if in the first instance we believed it, when in the wake of the aftermath and the truth, you find out that that was not the case, to then say, 'Let me go back and examine what led me to this conclusion. What gods was I serving? What masters was I serving? What was it all about?' and then try to be more instructive to people who will listen to you.

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About Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was a Jamaican-American singer, songwriter, activist and actor, born in Harlem, New York who was of Jamaican ancestry. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style in the 1950s including the song "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)". Throughout his career, he was an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes. He was a vocal critic of the policies of the George W. Bush presidential administration.

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Pen Names: Raymond Bell
Birth Name: Harold George Bellanfanti
Also Known As: King of Calypso
Alternative Names: Harold George Belafonte Jr. Belafonte Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. Harry Bellanfanti Jr. Harold George Belafonte

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