Aaron Braxton

Belafonte Unauthorized Aaron Braxton

Looking for great male, female, and teen monologues with substance and depth? Want a play that focuses on an iconic Entertainer, Civil Rights Activist and American hero? Ready to produce a dramatic play that is great for middle and high school productions?

Most people do not know the true history of the Civil Rights Era and how a handful of celebrities used their influence, at the detriment of their careers, to move the movement forward. Harry Belafonte is one such notable entertainer and activist who fostered philanthropy and activism through art integration.

This solo play and monologue book displays Belafonte's advocacy towards racial justice and social change. A good friend to Martin Luther King, he altered the context of "celebrityism" in order to effect transformation into the hearts of Americans. Learning a great deal from predecessors like Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte enacted a way of attracting financial contributions for the Civil Rights Movement, by boldly challenging people to question their integrity and recognize that the country wins when our humanity is united.

Art has always been the carrier of human evolution. - Harry Belafonte

*This solo play can be performed solo or as an ensemble.