Julie Robinson Belafonte, a dancer, actress and, with the singer Harry Belafonte, one half of a 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
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Cola Boyy, Indie Singer and Disability Activist, Dies at 34
Cola Boyy, the California singer-songwriter who collaborated with MGMT and the Avalanches and advocated for people with disabilities, has died. He was 34. Cola Boyy, who was born Matthew Urango, died Sunday at his home in Oxnard, his mother, Lisa Urango, said. No cause was given. A self-described “disabled disco
Hydeia Broadbent, a prominent HIV/AIDS activist, dies at 39
Hydeia Broadbent attends the Los Angeles premiere of Apple’s “They Call Me Magic” at Regency Village Theatre on April 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Leon Bennett/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Leon Bennett/Getty Images Hydeia Broadbent attends the Los Angeles premiere of Apple’s “They Call Me Magic” at Regency
Putin's grip on power is weaker than it appears, an opposition activist tells NPR
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits a factory on Thursday. Ramil Sitdikov/AP hide caption toggle caption Ramil Sitdikov/AP Russian President Vladimir Putin visits a factory on Thursday. Ramil Sitdikov/AP Vladimir Putin’s regime is “running out of fuel,” and if the Russian president continues to burn through his reserves of oil and
Vinie Burrows, Acclaimed Actress Who Became an Activist, Dies at 99
Vinie Burrows, a Harlem-born stage actress who made her mark on Broadway in the 1950s, but who grew frustrated by how few choice roles were available for Black women and turned her focus to one-woman shows exploring the legacies of racism and sexism, died on Dec. 25 in Queens. She
Children of jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accept her Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Committee chair Berit Reiss-Andersen (L) applauds as Kiana Rahmani and Ali Rahmani pose with the award on behalf of their mother during the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at the Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2023. Fredrik Varfjell/NTB/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fredrik Varfjell/NTB/AFP via
Gao Yaojie, a pioneering activist who exposed China's AIDS epidemic, dies at 95
Veteran Chinese AIDS campaigner Doctor Gao Yaojie, right, talks with students about AIDS prevention during a series of university lectures in Shanghai, Nov. 30 2006. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Veteran Chinese AIDS campaigner Doctor Gao Yaojie, right, talks with students
Pope Francis: Climate activist?
Pope Francis is a staunch advocate for addressing climate change. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images Pope Francis is a staunch advocate for addressing climate change. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images “Activist” and “pope.” Historically, these are not two words that go together. But they
Mourners gather in Israel to honor memory of longtime peace activist Vivian Silver
Hundreds of mourners gather for the funeral service of Canadian Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver on Thursday in Kibbutz Gezer, Israel. Maya Levin for NPR hide caption toggle caption Maya Levin for NPR Hundreds of mourners gather for the funeral service of Canadian Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver on Thursday
Ady Barkan, activist who championed health care reform, dies of ALS at 39
Ady Barkan speaks at the premiere of his documentary Not Going Quietly in August 2021 in Los Angeles. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Greenwich Entertainment hide caption toggle caption Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Greenwich Entertainment Ady Barkan speaks at the premiere of his documentary Not Going Quietly in August 2021 in