Civil Rights
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Harry Belafonte Dies Aged 96
Harry Belafonte, the singer, actor, and civil rights activist, died on Tuesday at the age of 96. Belafonte was well known for performing hit songs like Day-O (The Banana Boat Song), appearing in a number of feature films, and...
Culture
The Story Behind Maya Angelou’s Greek Last Name
Famous African American poet and author Maya Angelou, who recently became the first black woman to appear on a US coin, has a distinctly Greek last name.
A US quarter featuring an image of Angelou went into circulation this week...
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Byzantine-Style Iconographer Tells Story Behind Martin Luther King Jr. Icon
An iconographer paid tribute to iconic civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. by creating a Byzantine-style icon that portrays him as a martyred saint.
This icon is the work of Robert Lentz, who had been living in a cloistered...