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Dec 31, 2021 · Betty White defied racist demands with her 1954 variety show - The Washington Post. This article was published more than 2 years ago. Retropolis. ‘Live with it’: Betty White defied...
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Jan 4, 2022 · Television icon Betty White died at the age of 99 on Dec. 31, just weeks before her 100th birthday. Most knew her as a bubbly comedian, but she was serious about condemning racism and homophobia ...
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Dec 31, 2021 · Jessica Lee. With an acting career that spanned more than a half-century, it's no surprise that Betty White was the subject of numerous Internet rumors. Even in the final months of her life (she ...
Jan 3, 2022 · Betty White was one of a kind, and no incident highlights that better than her refusing to give in to demands for a Black dancer to be removed from her show in the 50s. At a time when...
Jan 1, 2022 · Advertisement. Betty White pushed back against pressure for her to stop featuring a Black tap dancer on her show in 1954, The Washington Post reported. When encouraged to take Arthur Duncan off ...
Jan 1, 2022 · Reunited with White on "Little Big Shots," Duncan reignited trademark banter they used to have on her show. "I hope we have a chance to visit after this is over," Duncan told White, to which she ...
Jan 24, 2022 · Betty White has rightfully been remembered fondly for many aspects of her legendary career ever since she died at the age of 99 on New Year’s Eve, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday. One such ...
