In 1950s, Betty White Refused to Fire Dancer Over Race.

[Robert59]

She hosted a variety show in 1954, rebuffed demands to remove Arthur Duncan, who is Black.

https://www.newser.com/story/315148/in-1950s-betty-white-took-a-stand-for-black-dancer.html

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Good for her! I'm not surprised. May she Rest in Paradise.

 

[Mike]

Very good, they were bad times I believe in America, for
many people.

Betty White was a good person.

Mike.

 

[helenbacque]

Apparently 'doing the right thing' was instinctive for her.

 

[Chet]

With her being around all those years we got to know her, and you could sense she was just that kind of person.

 

[fmdog44]

I worked in Mississippi for two years from 1978-1980. Not a pleasant experience and I am a white person but a yankee in their eyes.