Sammy Davis Jr. 
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SOURCE: Washington Monthly
11/8/2021
The Deal of the Convert: What Public Figures Lose and Gain by Switching Religions
Celebrity religious conversions link the public politics of religious affiliation and the internal motivations of faith. Historian Rebecca L. Davis's new book examines three prominent celebrity conversions and how they shed light on 20th century America.
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