Welcome to another special episode of #iVoted Podcast! Host Emily chats with David Belafonte, Emmy Award-winning, Grammy-nominated producer, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The BelafonteFamily Foundation who also served as Vice President and Executive Director of Belafonte Enterprises for two decades as well as David’s daughter Sarafina Belafonte. We discuss activism in the art scene and the balance between them as well as The Belafonte Family Foundation’s mission.We also learn David’s and Sarafina’s stories and memories with Harry Belafonte and how they carry his legacy forward.
The Belafonte Family Foundation (BFF) is committed to addressing social injustice, promoting equality, and creating opportunities for marginalized communities, inspired by David's father, Harry Belafonte.
BFF's work tackles issues like social justice, wrongful incarceration, sex trafficking, and healthcare. Their youth-focused initiative teaches entrepreneurial skills to young individuals.
The Belafonte Family Foundation is hosting Inaugural Gala on Tuesday evening, October 24th at SONY Hall in NYC.Head out to their website for tickets and more info!
https://www.belafontefamilyfoundation.org/
Special thanks to iZotope for donating RX 9 Advanced and Insight 2 to this podcast!
CREDITS:
Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Emily White
Producer & Engineer: Haru Yoshimatsu
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