BY WALTER OPINDE On this day, 20th June, 1960, a renowned African-American singer and actor, Harry Belafonte, was awarded an Emmy Award for his television special, Tonight with Harry Belafonte. Mr. Belafonte became the first African-American to win the prestigious industry award. He had already won a Tony Award in 1954 as a supporting actor […]
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