Billy Eckstine;Billy Ekstine [Misc.]

White fans greet Pittsburgh singer Billy Eckstine outside New York's Bop City in 1950, when he was at the pinnacle of his popularity. The image created controversy, adversely affecting Eckstine's career. (Photo by Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)

Zack Tanner
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February 22, 2018

White fans greet Pittsburgh singer Billy Eckstine outside New York's Bop City in 1950, when he was at the pinnacle of his popularity. The image created controversy, adversely affecting Eckstine's career. (Photo by Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)