ARTISTS' CIVIC DUTIES: Join Gina Belafonte, executive director of Sankofa.org, NowThis’ Jackie Padilla, and @AdCouncil to discuss artists' activism responsibilities and how to address injustices through art and culture. Got questions? Share them below. Tune in now!
Read MoreGina Belafonte’s career is a reflection of her passions and beliefs, a bridge between the arts and activism, focused on a central theme of interdependence. As Co-Founder and Co-Director of Sankofa.org, a social justice organization founded by her father Harry Belafonte, Gina works to help artists become activists by using their platforms to promote peace, justice and equality. By partnering artists like T.I., Chris Rock, Dave Matthews, and Carlos Santana with local grassroots organizations, Sankofa.org aims to use art to invoke action and peace through community engagement. Gina’s career journey is a reflection of these values and stands as its own intersectional testament to the two worlds.
Read MoreOn the 50th anniversary commemorating the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., past and present civil rights leaders that included Representative John Lewis (D-GA), Marian Wright Edelman, Diane Nash, Gina Belafonte, and Tamika Mallory talked about social activism. The event took place at the Crosstown Concourse in Memphis and was organized by the National Civil Rights Museum.
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Read MoreGina Belafonte Talks Her Father Harry Belafonte, Many Rivers Festival, Sankofa.org & More (HHS1987)
Read MoreGina Belafonte Honored at 'Heroes in The Struggle' Gala by Black Aids Institute
Read MoreGina Belafonte is the daughter of Harry Belafonte, one of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in history but that is not why I chose to interview Gina for Loyal Nana. Gina is resilient, woke, and kind. She is a mom, producer, filmmaker and actor who grew up in New York City and California alike.
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