When Elvis was asked to play at the Houston Astro Dome, he was asked to leave his black daughters at home,” “Elvis said, I’m sorry, but if my daughters don’t come, I don’t come. And that’s how we went…”
“When Elvis drove around the arena in a jeep that night, he made sure we had our own jeep and had a little blonde girl driving us. He made sure we were seen!
When Elvis was scheduled to perform at the Astrodome in Houston in 1970, rodeo officials reportedly asked him to leave behind Sweet Inspirations, an African-American women’s support group, due to racial prejudice at the time. Elvis, however, refused, saying, “If my daughters don’t come, I don’t come.” As a result, the Sweet Inspirations performed with Elvis as planned.
In a show of solidarity and to make sure they were seen, Elvis arranged for the group to have their own jeep for the ride through the arena, complete with a blond driver, making sure they were noticed and treated equally. This act of defiance against racism and his support for the band became an important part of the story of Elvis’ relationship with his band and his progressive attitude toward racial issues during a time of racial division.
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