Betty White refused to remove Black dancer on her show in 1954 - USA TODAY
Jan 1, 2022 · In a time where segregation was at the forefront of American issues, Betty White rejected attempts to keep a Black dancer off her show. The dancer, Arthur Duncan, was …
The Powerful Story Behind Betty White's Refusal to Remove a …
Jan 17, 2022 · Arthur Duncan, the dancer in question, was a young man in his twenties, striving to make a mark in the industry. Betty White gave Arthur his first job on her televised variety …
Arthur Duncan, Talented Tap Dancer Who Broke Barriers, Dies at 97
Jan 18, 2023 · In 1954, a spirited tap dancer named Arthur Duncan appeared on several episodes of “The Betty White Show,” a daytime talk series hosted by the future Golden Girl. Duncan’s …
Betty White defied racist demands with her 1954 variety show
Dec 31, 2021 · Betty White asked Arthur Duncan. The entertainer, in her early 30s at the time, was center stage, speaking to the young Black tap dancer seated on her right. “I did …
Arthur Duncan - Wikipedia
In 1954, Duncan first appeared on The Betty White Show and quickly became a regular performer. However, when Betty White's show reached a national audience, television stations …
In 1954, Betty White was ordered to remove Black dancer from
Nov 9, 2024 · 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. …
Betty White Made History With Arthur Duncan, He Did It Twice …
Jan 2, 2022 · As the world mourns actress and comedienne Betty White, who passed away on Dec. 31, many are discovering or being reminded of the way she broke TV barriers with tap …
Betty White Helped Launch Career of Black Tap Dancer in 1950s - People…
Dec 31, 2021 · In 2017, White reunited with then 83-year-old tap dancer Arthur Duncan, whom she had helped secure his first television job on her variety show The Betty White Show more …
Betty White insisted on Black dancer for her 1950s show
Jan 6, 2022 · One particular way in which Ms. White refused to bow to systemic racism was by insisting Arthur Duncan, a Black dancer, remain on her 1950s show, The Betty White Show. In …
That time Betty White stood up for a Black dancer - KSAT.com
Jan 24, 2022 · For her show on NBC called “The Betty White Show,” White hired a Black tap dancer named Arthur Duncan to be a regular on the program. This didn’t sit well with TV …