Folks Canceled Sammy Davis Jr. — but It’s Time to Reinstate Him

Thirty years after his death, the entertainer has been forgotten or dismissed — yet, he dared to live his life in defiance of expectations

Sammy Davis Jr. in his dressing room during an interview for his BBC television special ‘Meet Sammy Davis Jr.’, on April 11, 1963. Photo: Radio Times/Getty Images

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