Many say yes and many so no. What do you think or what is fact?
2007-08-15 14:04:17 · 17 answers · asked by purple19934 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Magazines
People who say he was have no idea of the man or the barriers he was responsible for breaking in many arenas.
Elvis may have been many things that were not the best, but prejudiced or racist was certainly NOT among them.
2007-08-15 14:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who knew Elvis could tell you, he was not prejudice. Just because someone is from the south doesn't make them so. I am from the south. He got a lot of inspiration from the black singers. All those who say he was don't know diddly squat. They are just trying to make him look bad. He was a humble person and he never forgot where he came from. He lived in low income housing for a while.
2007-08-18 02:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by dee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been to Graceland within the past few years. I loved it. Probably because I actually saw his first TV appearance where he earned the name Elvis the Pelvis and the censors pretended to be outraged. As far as I know, after years of "paying attention" to writings about Elvis, he was not prejudiced. Apparently, Elvis liked almost everyone.
2007-08-15 14:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
asker could be more specific -- I'd say no & in fact ironic, he himself was attacked for doing 'black music' in the early days -- he did all types of material, Gospel R&B Rock etc. -- & 'Soul' stuff, if he wasn't dedicated he would've backed down in face of criticism -- truly universal in many ways -- (like ~cheri) there were mores [sic] at the time that hard to completely divorce oneself from.
Altho am not a real Elvis fan: he was a 'good guy', great vocal talent, sincere & honest.
[but BTW -- too bad about his manager, Elvis got used or somethin for a while, & too bad about all them pills...
maybe = : he more of musician than contract-specialist, & more of 'all-American boy' than a health-nut.
to Elvis in Cheeseburger Heaven:
Rest in Peace Big Buddy ]
2007-08-15 14:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by jay ess 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think he was. He had a black maid who would prepare his favorite sandwich: peanut butter and banana sandwich.
Elvis also had a big beautiful house built for her and fully furnished. He gave her a car. There was even a story about Elvis giving his maid uncounted fistful of money on the spur of the moment.
The money was in addition to her monthly salary. It was clearly evident to many that Elvis really loved his helper. Tsk, I can't remember her name. A star, please.
2007-08-15 14:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have ever seen any musical performance of Elvis, you should have noticed that he had several black backup singers in his band.....I don't think he was prejudice in any way......
2007-08-15 14:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, in fact a lot of his style came from the black community.
2007-08-15 14:11:14 · answer #7 · answered by Irish 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
By all accounts Elvis was not prejudiced at all.
2007-08-15 14:07:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
For all it 's worth, he sure caused a lot of R&B music to be heard by a broader audience.
2007-08-15 14:15:54 · answer #9 · answered by D Guru 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he openly stated his opinions many times,
2007-08-15 14:08:20 · answer #10 · answered by Lolitta 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋