Harry Belafonte’s role in the anti-apartheid movement

The legendary entertainer Harry Belafonte died on Tuesday. Many have noted his support for the civil rights movement in the United States. But his activism wasn’t limited to the US alone. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum reports on the role Belafonte played in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

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