Harry Belafonte, talking about his life

: Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, Southbank, London51.505733 -0.116957
Date:: 6th June 2012 -- 7.30 PM
Tickets:: £12 to £18, from southbankcentre.co.uk
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Harry Belafonte will be discussing his life as a singer and a civil rights activist at the Royal Festival Hall.

Belafonte started his career in the US Navy during World War II, before embarking on a celebrated stage career. But it was his role acted as a conduit between Martin Luther King and the Kennedys that is perhaps the greatest triumph of his life.

This talk will coincide with the publication of his life story, "My Song".

The Royal Festival Hall is one of the world’s great concert halls, consisting of an auditorium, the Clore Ballroom, and several fine places to eat and drink along the river.

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