In 1954, American tap dancer Arthur Duncan made his debut on the Betty White show. Betty White faced criticism for featuring a Black performer, but she responded with, "I'm sorry. Live with it." She even gave Duncan more airtime. However, shortly after, her show was canceled.
Duncan had kind words for Betty, saying, "She [Betty] is probably one of the nicest, grandest, and greatest people I've had the chance to meet in my life. Whenever she walked into a room, it lit up. She was very thoughtful and helpful. She launched me into show business."
Reflecting on the time he spent on Betty's show, Duncan mentioned, "During my appearance on [Betty's] show, some viewers from different areas resented the inclusion of Black Americans and threatened to withdraw their support. I was unaware of these events at the time and only learned about them several years later after Betty wrote her book. She explained it this way: 'Needless to say, we used Arthur Duncan every opportunity we could.' She stood up for her beliefs, and that resolved the situation."
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Scott Franzke on the call... "You only get one chance to hit a homer on yout first swing in the big leagues ...
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.. swung on, hit deep, and I think he did it! He did it!"
😍⚾️Wonderful Weston: 2,823 plate appearances in 7 minor league seasons was his pro resume. Last night, the 28-year-old made his major league debut and homered in his first at-bat. #98 in his career. We know which one is the most memorable. #phillies
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