AL HR140

Mourns the death of Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, who died on April 25, 2023, at age 96.

Recognizes Belafonte's civil rights activism, including his friendship with Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., participation in the 1963 March on Washington, the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965, and financial support for voter registration in Mississippi.

Acknowledges his entertainment career achievements, including winning three Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and an honorary Academy Award in 2014 for humanitarian work.

Celebrates his global activism addressing war, hunger, poverty, disease, racial oppression, apartheid in South Africa, HIV/AIDS relief as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and organizing the "We Are the World" recording for African famine relief in 1985.

Declares that the Alabama House of Representatives records his death with deep sadness and respect, recognizing his lasting legacy as a pioneer in the civil rights movement and inspiration against oppression.