She wanted her black friends to have just as much respect as she had. But in those days it wasn't easy but Marilyn didn't care what Hollywood thought she kept right on doing what she thought was right.
What she did for Ella was so amazing Ella wasn't allow to sing at this club that didn't have blacks on it's stage so Marilyn got wind of this and told the owner if you didn't book Miss Fitzgerald she wouldn't come this club ever again. But that changed the mind of it's owner and Miss Monroe was seated every night then on to see Miss Ella Fitzgerald. And they were close friends at that.
Did Marilyn have a thing with Sammy Davis Jr. well lets just say they might have under a dark secret wink wink. But they did do a movie together back in the days of old Hollywood.
Two sexy ladies in their day Miss Dorothy Dandridge and Marilyn sitting at the table together.