Official Statement from Gina and Maria Belafonte on the passing of Harry Belafonte

NEW YORK - EntSun -- On behalf of his daughter Gina, granddaughter Maria and their nonprofit, Sankofa.org, we appreciate the outpouring of condolences during this difficult time as they grieve the loss of their beloved father, grandfather and friend.

Harry Belafonte was a true icon in the music industry and a tireless advocate for social justice. His legacy will live on through his music, his activism, and the countless lives he touched.

The family and organization would like to thank Harry Belafonte's fans and supporters for their kind words and condolences. The world is mourning a legend, but a family is grieving the loss of their patriarch.

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We kindly ask for your understanding and support during this period of mourning.

About Sankofa.org
Sankofa.org was founded by Harry Belafonte, his daughter Gina Belafonte, and Raoul Roach in 2012. Its mission is to educate, motivate, and activate artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change. Sankofa.org focuses on issues of injustice that disproportionately affect the disenfranchised, the oppressed, and the underserved, which left unaddressed will continue to impact the lives of too many individuals and remain a scar on our nation's moral character. The non-profit organization is fiscally sponsored by Social Environmental Entrepreneurs.