Frank Sinatra was a fervent anti-racist and an early activist during the civil rights movement. He refused to stay at hotels and play at clubs that did not admit black people. His band would also provide equal pay and treatment for black musicians. It was through his relentless and tireless efforts that Las Vegas quickly became integrated.
In an interview in 2016, Frank Sinatra, Jr. had this to say about his father: "In the days when Las Vegas began to become popular, the black performers could play in showrooms, but they couldn't stay in the hotel. And it was Frank Sinatra who went to the board of directors, who had rather shady pasts, and he said, 'Are you guys going to come into the twentieth century, or aren't you?'... Somebody said 'Well, we have white people, we have black people." Sinatra, the story goes, said to them, 'The money is green. How about that?' And they began to look at each other, and the wheels were turning, and because of Sammy (Davis), Las Vegas became integrated.
Sinatra was also a significant supporter of Martin Luther King and helped him raise money to support the Civil Rights Movement by headlining fundraisers. In 1958, he wrote in Ebony Magazine: "A friend to me has no race, no class and belongs to no minority. My friendships are formed out of affection, mutual respect, and a feeling of having something in common. These are eternal values that cannot be classified."
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#Sentinel5P average values for the tropospheric concentration of NO₂ for Aug.-Sept. 2023
@astutterheim@sylviawitteman ‘Veel’ is in dit geval een relatief begrip ;-) In vergelijking met Amsterdam is er ‘veel’ gesloten. Maar in vergelijking met Spakenburg en Aagtekerke is er ‘veel’ open ;-). Het is een verkeerd verkeerd dat Ermelo een strenggelovige dorp zou zijn.
Einde aan transformative creaties? Of het begin van nakomen van gemaakte afspraken?
Warhol schond auteursrecht met zeefdruk Prince, oordeelt Hooggerechtshof VS /via @NOS https://t.co/HQ8ojY0G6S
The Netherlands will be partner country of @jazzahead in Bremen in 2024, the yearly jazz fair for professionals and an enthusiastic public audience. NL had 4 bands programmed this year & many musicians present. Honoured to take over the baton from 🇩🇪 Culture Minister Claudia Roth
Samen lagere energiekosten in Harderwijk
Vandaag helpen vrijwilligers #Endura bewoners GB-laan #energiekosten verlagen. Er is veel mogelijk, waar heb je recht op, hoe regelen je dat? Ook wethouder @MPijn + @MaartenReckman doen mee @gemharderwijk@uwoon_ @Zorgdat @veluweduurzaam