Sammy Davis Jr. Received Death Threats for Marrying a White Woman—What Dean Did Next Is LEGEND

Описание: November 1960. Sammy Davis Jr. was two weeks away from marrying May Britt, a white Swedish actress.
And Sammy had received 47 death threats.
Letters saying they'd kill him. Phone calls describing how they'd do it. Photos of May with crosshairs drawn over her face.
Neo-Nazi groups announced they'd "stop this abomination."
The KKK sent formal warnings: "Cancel the wedding or face the consequences."
In 1960, interracial marriage was illegal in 31 states. Even in California where it was legal, it was social suicide. Career suicide.
And for Sammy, it felt like actual suicide.
May's career was already destroyed. Studios canceled her contracts. Her agent quit. Directors dropped her.
Sammy couldn't sleep. Couldn't eat. Every car backfiring sounded like a gunshot.
His security team told him: "We can't guarantee your safety. Too many threats. Postpone the wedding."
Sammy picked up the phone. He was going to call May. Tell her they needed to cancel.
But there was a knock on his door.
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin were standing there.
Frank sat down: "You're not canceling the wedding."
"Frank, I have to. It's not safe. May could get hurt—"
"You're not canceling. You know what happens if you cancel? You let them win. You let racists control your life."
Sammy shook his head: "I don't want May to die."
Dean spoke: "She won't."
"How do you know?"
Dean smiled: "Because we'll be there. And nobody's going to try anything."
Frank added: "That wedding is happening. November 13th. And we're going to make sure nothing bad happens."
"How?"
Frank and Dean exchanged a look.
"Sammy, we have friends. In various places. Friends who are very good at making sure people stay safe."
The wedding day arrived. November 13, 1960. Marvin Davis Temple, Los Angeles.
When Sammy arrived with Frank and Dean, he saw something that made his breath catch:
The street was lined with cars. Expensive cars. And standing next to them were 30 men in dark suits.
Musicians from the Rat Pack's band. Friends from Las Vegas. And others Sammy didn't recognize—but he knew who they worked for.
Frank had brought an army.
There were protestors across the street. Maybe 20 of them. Holding signs: "Race Mixing is a Sin." "Keep America Pure."
They were shouting. Chanting.
But they stayed across the street.
Because between them and the temple stood 30 men who looked very capable of making them regret crossing.
Frank walked next to Sammy. Dean on the other side. Like shields.
At the temple entrance, Frank turned to Sammy:
"You're about to marry the woman you love. That's all that matters today. Not them. Not the threats. Not the racists. Just you and May."
The ceremony was beautiful. Intimate. 50 people inside who loved them.
When it ended, Sammy and May had to walk out past the protestors.
The men in dark suits formed a corridor. A human wall.
Frank and Dean walked on either side of Sammy and May.
The message was clear: You want to get to them, you go through us.
The protestors shouted. Held signs. But didn't move. Didn't cross the street.
Sammy and May got in their car. Drove away. Safe.
Years later, Sammy said: "Frank and Dean saved my wedding. Saved my marriage. Maybe saved my life. They stood with me when the world was against me. That's brotherhood."
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