Ella Fitzgerald kicked off a plane because of her race: CBC Archives | CBC

In this clip from 1970, legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald talks about winning a lawsuit for being wrongfully taken off a plane because of her race. During 60 year career, Fitzgerald sold 40 million copies albums, won 14 Grammy Awards and was awarded the National Medal of Arts by Ronald Reagan and the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H. W. Bush. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives
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