More than 6,000 people gathered at Prospect Park for Common, Ana Tijoux and Adi Oasis, with Lemon Andersen as MC.
On August 28, 2026, The Action Lab and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! brought more than 6,000 people to the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park for a concert honoring Harry Belafonte’s legacy of culture, community and social justice.
Common headlined the evening, with performances by Ana Tijoux and Adi Oasis and Lemon Andersen as MC. The Action Lab also announced Caridad de La Luz, known as La Bruja, as its 2026 Belafonte Fellow.
Watch the recap and the individual performance videos below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXM8j-XkKjs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiDTM0GU618
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnXap-9cFuY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fXIucPB_is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnKnPhSeLgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXlgiIXCFOw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHFT_qJWCWs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7t9E3GpZ8I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx16SniWVR4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMgQITeHhw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q3rSTguk_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvmpLAqKVDM
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