Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. received the prestigious Spingarn Medal from the NAACP for his “superb and many-faceted talent” and his significant contributions to the civil rights movement. A trailblazer in film, music, and television, Davis broke racial barriers in the entertainment industry and used his platform to advocate for racial equality and social justice.
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