Claim: The Mocambo night club in Los Angeles refused to book Ella Fitzgerald due to her race but was eventually persuaded to do so by actress Marilyn Monroe.
Fact-check: Did Marilyn Monroe Help Ella Fitzgerald Book Mocambo Gig?
Verdict: Mixture
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Evon
Date published: 2019-12-02T11:41:23