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Priscilla Presley Fires Back at Claims That Elvis Was 'Racist'

Priscilla Presley Fires Back at Claims That Elvis Was 'Racist'

Priscilla Presley is setting the record straight when it comes to late husband Elvis Presley‘s relationship with the Black community.

As seen in the Elvis biopic starring Austin Butler, the King of Rock n’ Roll was depicted as being very affected by the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King Jr.‘s passing, and had a close relationship with Black musician B.B. King. However, he was subject to claims of being a racist.

In a new interview, Priscilla, 77, addressed the longstanding claims that Elvis had issues with people of color.

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“Per the movie, [for] a long time it was stated that Elvis was a racist,” Priscilla said on Piers Morgan Uncensored.

“He was not a racist. He had never been a racist. He had friends, Black friends, friends from all over,” Priscilla continued. “He loved their music, he loved their style. He loved being around Black musicians.”

Priscilla went on to note that Elvis had close friendship with Black musicians, including Fats Domino and Sammy Davis Jr.

“He loved, loved being around blacks. He loved being around anyone, actually,” Priscilla shared. “He was not prejudiced in any way. He was not racist in any way. It’s like we’re looking for something from everyone so we can somehow expose them in some way. It’s frightening right now.”

Piers then asked if Priscilla thinks Elvis would be “survive this weird cancel culture that we now have to endure.”

“I think of that often: ‘What would Elvis think?’” Priscilla responded. “He wouldn’t believe what is going on right now in this country, or all over, what’s happening to this planet. Us as a country, it’s truly baffling.”

Find out what Priscilla‘s daughter Lisa Marie Presley had to say about the Elvis movie.

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