"Q: Was there a period where you felt you had something to prove? A: The first 45 years of my life."

Sammy Davis Junior was one of the world’s greatest entertainers for the better part of half a century. He was black. But he thought the best way to succeed in the world was to act as if he wasn’t. Did we judge him too harshly?

Sammy Davis Jr. Impersonates His Show Business Peers

Sammy Davis Jr.’s 60th Anniversary Celebration (Part 1 of 2)