[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 72 (Friday, April 28, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HARRY BELAFONTE

  (Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, Harry Belafonte was a lifelong public 
servant and civil rights advocate who selflessly used the power of his 
voice to entertain us through songs, as well as to build awareness and 
bring attention to numerous social and political causes for vulnerable 
communities across the United States and the world.
  He was a hitmaker and changemaker. From New York City to Hollywood, 
he broke barriers. His efforts helped propel the civil rights movement 
and created an appetite for justice across the country.
  Harry Belafonte was an entertainer, an ambassador for humanity, and 
an advocate for goodwill across this planet.
  An alumnus of George Washington High School in my district, Mr. 
Belafonte was a Harlem treasure, an ambassador for humanity, and he 
will never be forgotten.
  Today, I honor his life, his legacy, and the contributions he made to 
the global community.

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