A Bahá'í Perspective: Dorothy Hansen

An 82-year old Bah#225;'#237; who had a career in television in the fifties with a TV show in California called Dottie Hansen's High Time, which was a teenage dance show. The unique thing about Dorothy's show at that time was that it was racially integrated, which at times got her into trouble. Like the time she danced with an African-American on the show. She was threatened to be taken off the air. Her show ultimately won an Emmy. After becoming a Bah#225;'#237;, Dorothy traveled to more than 50 countries.

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