Did Dick Clark have segregation on American Bandstand?

Answer 1

Answer.Yes Dick Clark did have segregation on American Band Stand. While Black artists were permitted to perform, only white dancers were allowed. They feared the backlash that might happen if Black boys danced close to white girls. Black teenagers were banned. There was a protest in the early 60's, I think it was 1963 (my parents were there as teens). Eventually Black teens were allowed.

Answer 2

No. Although a number of movies and plays (like "Hairspray", the movie) attempt to portray all of America as racist and segregationist, it wasn't so. For sure, some of America was racist and segregationist but American Bandstand was not one of those places.