Rita Moreno on Watching Martin Luther King Jr.’s Speech in Person and Racism in Her Career

ET’s Deidre Behar spoke with the iconic star while promoting the ‘One Day at a Time’ animated special, airing June 16 on Pop TV. Moreno opened up about the recent global protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and reflected on how she’s experienced racism in her career. The 89-year-old EGOT also shared memories of fighting for civil rights as she attended the March on Washington in 1963 and witnessed Martin Luther King Jr. improvise his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.

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[pcgaga]

Such a wise woman and boy can we learn a lot from her, love everything you stand for Rita and always will!!

[anthonymartinez]

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[bebaaliciacreations]

Puerto Ricans are American citizens and have been discriminated against for long time. I'm Puerto Rican and American. I know I have been discriminated but it doesn't matter to me. God gave me the gift of the understanding that we live in a world where there isn't equality.

[mikedewitt]

EXCELLENT interview.... I "LOVE" Rita Moreno.... So thank you.

[miaash]

Rita sounds Amazing. What an extraordinary memory and clarity of mind!

[QueenNanaEva]

Rita you are the best and wisest person! Viva nuestra herencia!
I did protest with my Mom when I was a small child. We saw JFK and many others. I'm 63 and can't walk to help my fellow man.

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[cance]

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