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Priscilla Presley fights Elvis racism claims: ‘He loved, loved being around blacks’

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cemented in the biopic “Elvis” — directed by Baz Luhrmann with Austin Butler in the title role — and depicted Elvis being very affected by the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King Jr.’s passing, as well as his relationship with B.B.

King.However, Priscilla, 77, is knocking down longstanding assumptions that her former husband had issues with people of color.“Per the movie, [for] a long time it was stated that Elvis was a racist,” the “Naked Gun” actress said on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” earlier this week. “He was not a racist.

He had never been a racist. He had friends, black friends, friends from all over,” Priscilla said. “He loved their music, he loved their style.

He loved being around black musicians.” She also noted he had longstanding friendships with icons such as Fats Domino and Sammy Davis Jr. “He loved, loved being around blacks,” he added. “He loved being around anyone, actually.“He was not prejudiced in any way.

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