The Riverside Church is hosting a public memorial service honoring the life of late singer, actor, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte.
Get the top Racial Equity stories of the day from America’s most influential oldest continuously published Black newspaper, serving the nation’s largest Black and brown community. Sign up to stay connected.Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years.
The Riverside Church is hosting a public memorial service honoring the life of late singer, actor, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte on what would have been his 97th birthday. The “Celebration of Life” service is scheduled for Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. at the church, located at 490 Riverside Drive in Harlem.
“The celebration is set to honor the impactful life of Harry Belafonte, recognizing his pivotal role in shaping history,” Riverside said in a statement. “From providing crucial funding for the civil rights movement to achieving unprecedented success as the first artist to sell a million-copy album, Belafonte’s contributions are unparalleled.”Open to the public, the service will consist of tributes, musical performances, and messages paying homage to Belafonte’s legacy.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UCLA, UC Riverside students petition to remove Starbucks from campusesStudents plan to deliver petitions with more than 1,500 signatures to the two universities this week.
Read more »
Cats In Riverside CountyThe most important stories for you to know today
Read more »
Driver leads hour-long police chase across LA, Riverside, San Bernardino countiesA driver led authorities on a 3-county police chase that lasted more than an hour late Wednesday night.
Read more »
Riverside County pastor arrested for sexually assaulting childDavid Helbling, 79, was arrested on Feb. 14 when deputies served a search warrant at his home and located evidence connected to reports of past sexual assault involving a minor.
Read more »
Lakewood Church shooting: What we know about the suspected Texas megachurch shooterThe person accused of firing rounds at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Texas has been identified as Genesse Ivonne Moreno, a 36-year-old Hispanic woman, according to a search warrant obtained by our sister station, ABC13 in Houston.
Read more »
7-year-old fighting for life, man released from hospital following Houston Lakewood Church shootingThe child victim in the Lakewood Church shooting is still fighting for his life in the hospital and the second victim has been released from the hospital, according to the Houston Police Department.
Read more »