“Get Down to Business”: Harry Belafonte in 2016 on Trump, Socialism & Fighting for Justice

We continue our Juneteenth special with more from Harry Belafonte - the legendary actor, singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte who died in April at the age of 96. Belafonte last appeared on Democracy Now! in 2016 at a special event at the historic Riverside Church in New York to celebrate Democracy Now!’s 20th anniversary. He co-headlined the event with Noam Chomsky. It was the first time they had done a public event together. Belafonte spoke about Donald Trump, who had just been elected president, and ongoing struggles for freedom and justice in the United States. “We just have to get out our old coats, dust them off, stop screwing around and just chasing the good times, and get down to business,” he said. "There’s some ass-kicking out here to be done. And we should do it."
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[@christinaulibarri4777]

Thank you Democracy Now for bringing back Mr. Belafonte's interview. He said it like it is. May he R.I.P.

[@1May1312]

It was an honor to share this planet with such a wonderful human being. Rest in power, comrade!

[@MsPaulaChi]

Yes.

[@loissmall9340]

Wow! Truth from then till now

[@alexgoslar4057]

Absolutely brilliant, Harry Belafonte. Why aren't we listening to him?

[@stairway-steeltalkironresp7595]

Mr. Belafonte was an amazing intellect & statesmen. His brand of insight & integrity, will be sorely missed.
*Steel Talk*

[@MsPaulaChi]

Thank you.

[@Lizablue0608]

🕊 TY..🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸

[@philthai99]

Yes indeed.

[@ramongonzales2292]

You are with us, Harry.

[@AngelRodriguez-zt6nv]

Respect 🙏👍❤

[@jensonee]

if there is always a fight, class warfare, we should always be ready to fight.

[@daiu48]

It was noted that Jewish organisations and leaders ignored the life of Harry Belafonte.
May 13, 2023 Unz Review.

[@johnmcafee9663]

you heard the man.... ''be more like isis''

[@janklaas6885]

📍6:39

[@jn-bl4ls]

He talks black but sleeps *****.

[@tmnt10000]

If socialism/communism gives you hope, then move to North Korea or Cuba or Venezuela.

[@johnmcafee9663]

Communism now ! they should call it

[@gloriouse4458]

🤣😂😹🤮

[@gloriouse4458]

👏💜BELAFONTE IS IN EXCELLENT COMPANY WITH SCHUMER, GOODMAN, AND CHAINEY, N BALDWIN TO INCLUDE OTHERS MAY THEY R.I.P. N HELP ON THIS SIDE OF THE VEIL 🌟💫🕊️🍃💔💝🩷

[@JamesFox1]

So Long Brother = Till We Meet Again