Tony Bennett’s World War II horrors led him to Martin Luther …
Jul 21, 2023 · The singer Tony Bennett, who died Friday at 96, marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Ala., after he witnessed atrocities while liberating Nazi death camps.
Tony Bennett, enraged by racism, championed civil rights …
Jul 21, 2023 · He later learned that she was killed by white supremacists on the drive back to Selma. Bennett committed himself to the cause of racial equality in the decades that followed. He advocated for...
I Bet You Didn’t Know This About Tony Bennett And The Selma March …
Jun 27, 2015 · Just before the 24th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s April 4, 1968 murder, Tony Bennett appeared on the Arsenio Hall show to talk about the bloody 1965 Selma to Montgomery march he participated in at Harry Belafonte’s request. After the march, Bennett revealed, he was driven to the airport by Liuzzo.
March 24, 1965: “The Night the ‘Stars’ Came Out in Alabama”
Mar 24, 2018 · Fifty-three years ago on this day, thousands of marchers, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on a multi-day demonstration from Selma, gathered at City of St. Jude, a Catholic social services complex in Montgomery, Alabama, to rest for the night. It …
Announcing Tony Bennett: A Life Well Lived - Julien's Auctions
Join Julien’s Auctions for 'Tony Bennett: A Life Well Lived', a two-day event celebrating the iconic pop jazz vocalist's remarkable journey and contributions.
Bloody Sunday: 10 celebrities who visited Selma, AL for anniversary
Mar 5, 2023 · Grammy-winning singers Tony Bennett and Harry Belafonte participated in the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, led by Martin Luther King Jr. Belafonte, Bennett’s close friend, was planning...
Remembering Selma: Harry Belafonte and Tony Bennett mark …
Mar 22, 2013 · Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte recruited fellow singer Tony Bennett to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965. They shared their moments with CNN’s Chris Cuomo in an...
The Selma-to-Montgomery Marches - Education
Others, such as entertainers Sammy Davis Jr., Nina Simone, Tony Bennett, and Peter, Paul, and Mary, joined for the final walk to Montgomery. Twenty-five thousand peaceful protesters made their way to the Alabama State Capitol on March 25.
Tony Bennett knew famous Detroit civil rights activist killed in Selma …
Jul 21, 2023 · Viola Liuzzo, a famous civil rights activist from Detroit, was shot and killed in the Selma march in 1965 after driving Tony Bennett to airport.
Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett remember civil rights march
Mar 22, 2013 · ( CNN) –Today marks the anniversary of the third and decisive civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte recruited fellow singer Tony...
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