Harry Belafonte Defends Nate Parker: Why is this old rape case coming out now?
Harry Belafonte, Nate Parker
Harry Belafonte (89) is defending the recent controversy surrounding Nate Parker, explaining that he believes it’s unfair that Parker’s film “The Birth of a Nation” is being overshadowed by a 17-year-old rape case. The iconic activist does add that he’s not clear about the facts and wants to look more into the story. During a recent interview, he praises the film and calls Parker,
a very bright young man.
When discussing the rape case, he says
I don’t even know what the facts are. I don’t know what the truth is.
However, he like some, question why the old case is now making headlines.
It’s interesting because it’s coming out the same time the film’s coming out. Of all the stories you can tell, why are you telling this story? And if he was somebody who had committed a crime and got away with it, but he faced the justice system.
Harry Belafonte
He continues,
The fact that (the system) may have screwed up, the fact that it didn’t really take care of justice, the fact that he should have been punished or whatever is history. The fact is that he was confronted and then he did go through the process. Why are you bringing this up now? What has he done that requires this kind of animus?
Belafonte asks,
How do I put it in a perspective that helps me with greater clarity understand why this is the consequence of something he’s done by getting this high profile, ’cause this film is touching a lot of consciousness. Why isn’t that the story?.
Nate Parker
He says,
And is this going to be the price that young black women and men pay for making films of substance? Are they going to dig in and get dirt instead of fruit? What are we doing here? And where is the voice that defends him if he in fact is worthy of defending?
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Harry doesn’t even like black women, like Nate, so no wonder he’s taking up for him. Fawk both of these fools.
Harry too old to read the case and the facts, he probably can’t see anymore.. but that doesn’t negate the fact that this case has been out there, but since Nate is now more popular and getting more attention this case is too. This isn’t a conspiracy against Nate, the conspiracy was how he got off when they clearly raped that unconscious girl and lead to her eventual suicide. Rape apologists make me sick, and black folks don’t have to support black folks just b/c they’re black, when they’re CRIMINAL & Wrong.
I didn’t read all of the article above but who gives a Fawk if Harry is old and if he does/doesn’t like black women. How does that have anything to do with if he is taking up for this man or not? The case should not be an issue now. I cant believe the cancelled this man’s show, etc for something that happened many years ago AND he was found not guilty. I am lost for words on that.
Right! He was aquitted.He was not found guilty,So why is he being dogged like he’s guilty?Honestly,Not Fawk Harry Belafonte.He was and a prominent fixture in the Civil Rights movement along side Dr.Martin Luther King.And he’s still fighting for the rights of those less fortunate today.You don’t have to agree with him concerning this case.But,He by no means should be disrespected.
Dumb and Dumber………
My thoughts exactly, rape doesn’t have an expiration date, and just because someone is acquitted doesn’t mean they’re not guilty of the crime, e.g. George Zimmerman, Freddie Grey, the list is extensive. What’s sad to me women will defend these predators vehemently. Also it’s a such thing called “Karma”, and you never know when she’s coming for you.
You should read the transcript.
You’re entitled to your opinion as I am.But,You can’t treat feelings as facts.Its ignorant to assume that everyone that’s aquitted is guilty.You don’t know that for a sure.Im saying he was aquitted and that’s a fact.Im not saying he’s guilty or innocent.I have no love for this man,I don’t know him.The only people that know the truth are those two.
I agree with every word Harry Belafonte said and I usually don’t!!
Now that I’ve picked myself up off the ground from laughing at
“Harry too old to read the case and the facts, he probably can’t see anymore”
let me say this…the media will take the opportunity to bring up dirt on anybody. I’m not really seeing this as a black/white thing. And this girl was so traumatized that she took her own life, I couldn’t care less about how the fall out is for him b/c he probably did rape her and get away with it. Karma will come whenever it so pleases.