May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
- Posted on December 23, 2025
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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, including from John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign. continue reading...
