May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
23 Dec 15:36 · NY Times
May Britt, 91, dies; her marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. sparked outrage
She was a white actress, he was a Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, including from JFK’s presidential campaign.
23 Dec 10:17 · The Seattle Times
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