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Watch: Eartha Kitt spoke truth at a White House luncheon, and got blacklisted | Timeline

Watch: Eartha Kitt spoke truth at a White House luncheon, and got blacklisted | Timeline Her simple, brutal words about the Vietnam war had the first lady in tears

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Popular entertainer Eartha Kitt had a seat at the table, and she didn’t let that opportunity go to waste. The table was at the ladies luncheon at the White House hosted by the Lady Bird Johnson in 1968. The ladies were all politely discussing crime, hoodlums and solutions like flower-planting when Kitt unleashed some truth. Needless to say, the first lady didn’t appreciate the audacity of her guest.


Eartha Kitt, African American Art, African American Actress, African American Film, African American, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Eartha Kitt, African American Art, African American Actress, African American Film, African American, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Eartha Kitt, African American Art, African American Actress, African American Film, African American, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Eartha Kitt, African American Art, African American Actress, African American Film, African American, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Eartha Kitt, African American Art, African American Actress, African American Film, African American, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Eartha Kitt, African American Art, African American Actress, African American Film, African American, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Eartha Kitt, African American Art, African American Actress, African American Film, African American, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

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The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become charter members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution. (Website).

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