Actor Marlon Brando was extremely attracted to Dorothy Dandridge. He once shocked an audience when he kissed Dandridge on the mouth during an awards ceremony. You see, Interracial mixing in Hollywood was unheard of in the 1950’s and was frowned upon.
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Dorothy Dandridge broke down racial barriers and set the path for black actresses. She became the first black female to be nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actress category for her role in Carmen Jones, and the first black woman to grace the cover of Life magazine. However, society was unable to fully appreciate Dorothy during her lifetime simply because of the color of her skin. A legend in every sense of the word, Dorothy Dandridge will forever remain the epitome of beauty and grace.
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