Bennett was among a group of prominent musicians who joined the march for voting rights from Selma to Monthomery led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965.
Legendary crooner Tony Bennett, who passed away at 96 on Friday, used his platform as a prominent white entertainer during the civil rights era to champion racial equity through activism and allyship.
Beloved across the globe for his classic, heartfelt tunes such as “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” Bennett is lesser known as a figure who marched alongside Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., joined anti-apartheid boycotts and fought for Black musicians’ rights in the recording industry, according to today!
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