Picture of Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier having a chat on the set of, The Strolling '20s, 1966. "They were closer than brothers," Harry’s daughter, Shari told People magazine in 2022. "While Harry was much more vocal and seemingly more instrumental in the civil rights movement via his stage presence and his navigating the dynamics between leaders and politicians, Sidney broke those barriers in a much more creative way by taking a stand in the characters he portrayed so brilliantly on film. They both focused on making this world a better place for all people, not just people of color." Photo by Henry Groskinsky