5. Eartha Kitt Challenged the White House
Eartha Kitt stunned the nation when she openly criticized the Vietnam War at a White House luncheon in 1968. Her brave condemnation of U.S. policy led to her being blacklisted, costing her work in her own country. Kitt’s refusal to remain silent about injustice transformed her into a symbol of resistance. She proved that speaking truth to power—even at great personal cost—could spark crucial conversations.
