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Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer: Her Father Was Martin Luther King Jr.’s Confidant

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President Lyndon B. Johnson and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. meet at the White House, 1966
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Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer found fame as Harry Belafonte’s daughter but is now a successful humanitarian. Here’s all we know about her.  

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  • Who Is Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer?
  • Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer Educational Background 
  • Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer’s Parents
  • What Does the First Daughter of Harry Belafonte Do?
  • Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer AIDS Program 
  • Who Is Rachel Blue Biesemeyer? 

As a celebrity kid to one of the most famous musicians in the world, Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer had a lot to prove and do from a very young age. She shocked the world when she chose a career pathway that had nothing to do with acting, much to the dismay of numerous fans. 

How did her specialty work out for her, and where is she now? Keep reading to find out. 

Who Is Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer?

Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer is an American businesswoman, activist, and humanitarian, popularly known as Harry Belafonte’s daughter. Her mother was Harry’s first ex-wife, Marguerite Byrd. 

Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer
Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer. (Source: Facebook)

She was born on August 29, 1949, in New York City and is 74 years of age as of 2023. She is the first child of the legendary singer and has a younger sister named Shari. The celebrity child also has two half-siblings from her father’s second marriage, Gina and David. 

Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer Educational Background 

Being born to one of the most successful singers of the older generation, Adrienne’s life was set up for success from the beginning. However, this did not cause her parents to slack off regarding her education. 

She was educated to prepare her for the outside world and to give her that starting boost for whatever career she decided to explore when she got older. The celebrity daughter earned her first degree, which was a Bachelor of Arts Degree from West Virginia State College. 

With an intense zeal for more education and enlightenment, she got a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the West Virginia Graduate College/Marshall University a few years later. 

Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer’s Parents

Adrienne’s parents are Harry Belafonte and Marguerite Byrd. Her father, Harry, was a prominent singer, actor, and activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s.

He was highly revered and named “King of Calypso” for what he did for the genre. Her mother, on the other hand, was Marguerite Byrd, a simple woman who found fame thanks to her marriage to Adrienne’s father. 

What Does the First Daughter of Harry Belafonte Do?

Adrienne is a businesswoman who took after her father in more ways than one. She bears a strong resemblance to the “Hosanna” singer and also followed in his footsteps when it came to choosing a career, though not in the way many expected. 

Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte. (Source: Facebook)

Most children, especially firstborns of world-renowned singers, are expected to “carry on the legacy” of their parents via their music. Still, Adrienne chose to do this using another route. She became a vocal activist and humanitarian, just like her late father was. 

She has fought for millions of people’s rights and helped various humanitarian causes. Adrienne Belafonte is also a Licensed Professional Counselor, an Approved Licensed Professional Supervisor, and a former chair of the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Counseling.

The latter deals with counseling licensure and ethical issues concerning counselors in West Virginia. For over 25 years, she had a private counseling practice focusing on children and their families.

Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer AIDS Program 

The “Star O” singer’s daughter has an impressive lineup of humanitarian achievements. She is the proud founder and manager of a program titled “FIREWALL: STOP AIDS.” This is a foundation that helps to reduce the further occurrence of AIDS in the world. 

Their goal is to reduce the AIDS epidemic with an education program targeted at a new generation of sexually active youth. Their primary purpose is to prevent the further spread of AIDS.

They also intend to reach teens and sexually active young adults who have not yet contracted the deadly disease to protect them and educate them on its mode of spread and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 

Her impressive work has helped many lives, as expected. In 2016, she was honored with a Humanitarian award for her contributions to human rights. Many do not know that Adrienne’s dad was a close confidant of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He also marched beside him numerous times. 

Harry Belafonte and Martin Luther King Jr. (Source: Pinterest)

Adrienne was also a key coordinator of many of these marches, which included the infamous Washington March. To date, Harry’s first daughter continues to fight for Justice and is an icon in her field. In 2019, she served as the keynote speaker during a tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. at West Virginia University.

Who Is Rachel Blue Biesemeyer? 

Rachel is the first child and oldest daughter of Adrienne and her lifetime partner and husband, David Biesemeyer. She graduated from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with a degree in Dance, Theater, and American Sign Language. 

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