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Eartha Kitt confronted the first lady and it nearly ruined her career
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Posted Jun 12, 2019 at 12:00 am.
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At a White House luncheon, actress Eartha Kitt would not let the president or the first lady avoid the issue of the Vietnam War. She paid a heavy price for her boldness.
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