A rare find on Twitter today via @DandridgeDaily, audio of Dorothy Dandridge introducing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. circa 1963. You know I’m going to look into this further, right? 

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“She [Dorothy Dandridge] is phenomenal.” Yes, I certainly agree with that!
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“She [Dorothy Dandridge] is phenomenal.” Yes, I certainly agree with that!

Dorothy Dandridge and sister Vivian arrive at the premiere of Carmen Jones, 1954
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Dorothy Dandridge and sister Vivian arrive at the premiere of Carmen Jones, 1954

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This Day & Aige: Request to 20th-Century Fox--Dorothy Dandridge

thisdayandaige:

I sent an inquiry to 20th-Century Fox Saturday I believe. I should have taken a screenshot of it. But I asked them who could I talk to about having a Dorothy Dandridge film collection (her 20th-Century films & other studios if possible) in honor of her & her upcoming 90th birthday. I also asked if…

Oh my gosh, YES!!! I’m all for it!!!

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Listening to this Marilyn Monroe song by Nicki Minaj and thinking…

…WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO DO A DOROTHY DANDRIDGE SONG?!?!

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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

…is on TVOne right NOW!!!

mskjj: Netflix is FINALLY showing love to Dorothy Dandridge!! A study break is definitely necessary so that I can watch my favorite movie of all time, Carmen Jones!!!!! I meant to post this on this page.
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mskjj:

Netflix is FINALLY showing love to Dorothy Dandridge!! A study break is definitely necessary so that I can watch my favorite movie of all time, Carmen Jones!!!!!

I meant to post this on this page.

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vintageblackglamour: Dorothy Dandridge and actor Curd Jürgens (her co-star in 1958’s Tamango) enjoy hors d’oeuvres at a party thrown by producer Mike Todd (then-husband of Elizabeth Taylor) for his film “Around the World in Eighty Days” during the Cannes Film Festival in May 1957. Photo by Red Grandy, who has a great story about crashing the party to take this and other pictures.
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Dorothy Dandridge and actor Curd Jürgens (her co-star in 1958’s Tamango) enjoy hors d’oeuvres at a party thrown by producer Mike Todd (then-husband of Elizabeth Taylor) for his film “Around the World in Eighty Days” during the Cannes Film Festival in May 1957. Photo by Red Grandy, who has a great story about crashing the party to take this and other pictures.

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You know what I have a problem with lightweight? Why do all these black celebrities focus so much on emulating Marilyn Monroe when Dorothy Dandridge was her closest black equal? Shit, Dorothy deserves some homage too. *eye roll*

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vintageblackglamour: Dorothy Dandridge presenting an Oscar at New York’s Century Theater on March 30, 1955. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones but lost to Grace Kelly who won for Country Girl. Photo: Ebony
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Dorothy Dandridge presenting an Oscar at New York’s Century Theater on March 30, 1955. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones but lost to Grace Kelly who won for Country Girl. Photo: Ebony

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Can you feel her pain?
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Can you feel her pain?

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Graceful and Elegant
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Graceful and Elegant

As I’ve stated before, Dorothy and Marilyn were great friends. but the two had to hide their friendship due to the racism that existed at the time. This is the only nown photo of the two together. (photo provided by @DandridgeDaily)
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As I’ve stated before, Dorothy and Marilyn were great friends. but the two had to hide their friendship due to the racism that existed at the time. This is the only nown photo of the two together.

(photo provided by @DandridgeDaily)