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Tony Bennett was already a superstar when his friend, Harry Belafonte, asked him to go with him to Montgomery, AL, to march alongside Dr. King after racists attacked civil rights workers in an event now known as "Bloody Sunday." #TonyBennett #HarryBelafonte #mlk #CivilRights
10:22 AM - Jul 21, 2023
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Bennett didn't have to go; he didn't need to risk upsetting the status quo or placing himself in that situation (these were dangerous times). But he listened to his friend and was an ally in the truest sense of the word. #TonyBennett #CivilRights #mlk #HarryBelafonte #allyship #AllyshipIsAction
10:24 AM - Jul 21, 2023
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Rest in peace Anthony Dominick Benedetto. Thank you for lending your voice and being an ally. #TonyBennett #AllyshipIsAction #CivilRights
10:25 AM - Jul 21, 2023
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These were "dangerous times" for Tony Bennett to ally himself with his friends in support of the Black Civil Rights movement in AL. After the march in Montgomery, Tony was driven to the airport by volunteer Viola Liuzzo. Later that day, the KKK murdered her. #TonyBennett #ViolaLiuzzo #CivilRights
11:21 AM - Jul 21, 2023
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Carmen Derbedrossian
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🕊️🙏🏼RIP🙏🏼🕊️Mis Viola Liuzzo, you are a role model for the ages. The desantis’s of the world are trying to erase from history what you strong heroes did, but they won’t succeed. Tony Bennet I’m sure grieved your loss, I wish I had known you.🌟🕊️🙏🏼🕊️🌟
11:38 AM - Jul 21, 2023
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In response to Carmen Derbedrossian.
Indeed Viola was a role model and a very brave person. Yes, DeSantis and his ilk want to remove these stories and lessons from history, but we shall not let them. It's why the Black Music Project exists. We appreciate your support.
11:55 AM - Jul 21, 2023
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