Makeba, who would have turned 90 in March this year, was a hugely influential artist and an icon of African liberation and identity.
Tag: Civil Rights Movement
Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s First Black Leading Man Reflected the Civil Rights Movement On Screen
Poitier, who died at 94 on January 7, 2022, broke the mold of what a Black actor could be in Hollywood.
Joan Baez Turns 80: How She Made Me a Political Person
The singer-songwriter, who has just turned 80, is a folk music icon who fought for civil rights and against the Vietnam War.