Who was the first black entertainer to win an Emmy award

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Harry Belafonte - The King of Calypso was one of the few entertainers who could transcend the racial tension of the 1960s, and in 1960 he was the first African-American to ever win an Emmy. He was awarded the prize for Best Variety Special for Tonight With Harry Belafonte.

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