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The Hug
- Sammy Davis Jr. hugged Richard Nixon at the 1972 Republican National Convention.
- This moment, captured in a photograph, shocked many given Nixon's racist policies.
Nixon's Racism
- Richard Nixon employed the Southern Strategy, using racist appeals to win white voters.
- He opposed school integration and held deeply racist views privately.
Racist Attack in the Army
- Sammy Davis Jr. faced racism in the army, including a racist attack where his face was painted white.
- He vowed to never let anyone do that to him again.