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Julie Robinson Belafonte, Dancer, Actress and Activist, Is Dead at 95 – The New York Times

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April 16, 2024

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With the singer Harry Belafonte, she was half of a celebrated, and sometimes denounced, interracial power couple who pressed the cause of civil rights in the 1960s.
By Ian Zack
Ian Zack, a New York journalist and author, is writing a biography of Harry Belafonte.
Julie Robinson Belafonte, a dancer, actress and, with the singer Harry Belafonte, half of an interracial power couple who used their high profiles to aid the civil rights movement and the cause of integration in the United States, died on March 9 in Los Angeles. She was 95.
Her death, at an assisted living facility in the Studio City neighborhood, was announced by her family. She had resided there for the last year and nine months after living for decades in Manhattan.
Ms. Belafonte, who was white and the second wife of Mr. Belafonte, the Black Caribbean American entertainer and activist, had an eclectic career in the arts. At various times she was a dancer, a choreographer, a dance teacher, an actress and a documentary film producer.
Ms. Belafonte traveled the nation and the world with her husband and their children during Mr. Belafonte’s sold-out concert tours in the late 1950s and ’60s, presenting an image of a close interracial family that was otherwise rarely seen on television or in newspapers and magazines.
She was at Mr. Belafonte’s side when they planned and hosted fund-raisers for civil rights groups, including the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the more militant Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
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Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: Modern & Ready2Wear | 04/26/2024 – Choose Chicago

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CHICAGO – FashionBar is pleased to announce Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar, scheduled from April 21st to April 28th 2024. The event kicks off with the Designer Reveal and Avant Garde Competition followed by a weeklong of runway shows at Water Tower Place on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
Experience the beauty of simplicity in the Modern Minimalist & Ready to Wear show. This presentation, designed for the contemporary individual, celebrates clean lines and timeless elegance in a showcase of accessible yet sophisticated fashion.
The Modern Minimalist & Ready to Wear Show will take place at Water Tower Place, FashionBar Level 3, 835 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. This three-hour event is not only a celebration of fashion but also a charitable initiative, in partnership with The Mary E Smith Foundation.
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The Mary E Smith Foundation exists “To provide the resources to assist in the early detection and prevention of brain tumors; to support education and research in the neurosciences through scholarships; to award grants to health care organizations; to provide financial assistance for brain tumor screenings for underserved families; to promote healthy living and lifestyles through health awareness; to conduct and/or support community programs dedicated to the improvement of health, wellness and overall quality of life” – Mary E Smith website.
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The Modern Minimalist & Ready to Wear Show will open with a cocktail reception beginning at 5:30 pm, which will include viewing designer samples as press, media, models, buyers, editors, stylists, PR organizations, VIPs, Celebrities, influencers and yourself kick off a week-long of The Shows!
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Powered by FashionBar, this event is part of the Chicago Fashion Week experience, as we present The Shows from April 21st to April 28th, 2024 & The Marketplace on April 27th & 28th 2024. The Marketplace is a Chicago fashion experience, that showcases amazing designers, apparel, and products, giving you fashion, wellness, and beauty in unique Chicago venues. To vend at The Shows or The Marketplace, please email us at [email protected]
Water Tower Place is a Chicago landmark on the Magnificent Mile and renowned for its vast selection of over 60 stores including American Girl Place,…
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Water Tower Place is a Chicago landmark on the Magnificent Mile and renowned for its vast selection of over 60 stores including American Girl Place,…
Experience one of the world’s most beautiful and iconic shopping districts.
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