81, living in Atlanta Civil rights activist, the youngest member of the original Freedom Riders. Later, a Vietnam veteran and the author of Buses Are a Comin’ My dad was a patriotic veteran of the ...

One photo in particular, taken by the legendary Gordon Parks at the opening of queer playwright Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin ...

Heston was also known for his political activism. In the 1950s and 1960s he was one of a handful of Hollywood actors to speak openly against racism and was an active supporter of the Civil Rights ...

Heston was also known for his political activism. In the 1950s and 1960s he was one of a handful of Hollywood actors to speak openly against racism and was an active supporter of the Civil Rights ...

It is the man who stands up for his beliefs, against the popular trends of the day — even when he has something to lose. If Charlton Heston had not been such a man, he never would have supported civil ...

Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren, two of the biggest names when it comes to classic Hollywood, are the true legends of acting. Heston’s achievements in the movie industry spread far, and he is also ...

In the 1950s and '60s, he was an outspoken supporter of civil rights, even marching in Washington with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He remained a steadfast supporter of the arts throughout his life.

NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died.

Actors Sidney Poitier, Charlton Heston and singer Harry Belafonte at the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington. Aug. 28, 1963. Courtesy Everett Collection ...

Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96.

But at the height of Heston’s career, he wasn’t just a great action star, he was a hardcore liberal. He marched for Civil Rights and fought for gun control laws, if you can believe it.