Harry Belafonte in 1969 (Wikimedia Commons)
Orion (constellation)
I chose to start with Orion because it is my favorite constellation. Many different cultures have names and meanings attached to Orion, especially his belt. The Rig Veda refers to Orion as Mriga or the Deer. Spain and most of Latin America call the belt Las Tres Marías or The Three Marys. The Lakota call the belt Tayamnicankhu or spine of a bison.
Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse is a star in the Orion constellation. It is also called Alpha Orionis. Betelgeuse is a red super-giant. It is cool and bright. It also pulsates so it's mass changes with time. Also, it is the name of the main character from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. It is a comedy-fantasy directed by Tim Burton released in 1988. Michael Keaton starred as the ghost Betelgeuse also called Beetlejuice. This movie also features one of my favorite singer/songwriters Harry Belafonte.
Harry Belafonte
I grew up listening to Harry Belafonte is a kid. At age 91 Harry Belafonte has done so much more for the world than most people realize. He was a major contributor in the Civil Rights Movement. He bank rolled the Freedom Riders. He was part of the Civil Rights March on Washington in 1963. He was honorary co-chair for the Women's March on Washington held on 1-21-17. A few months later in 2017, I had the privilege to hear him speak at OU Catlett Music Center.
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