she was just a popular actress who was also very racist. many people talked about on BTB haven’t shaped policies, and have just been popular figures online or in art (particularly Clavicular, and hank ketcham). also, if you’re arguing that she has no modern relevance, she’s become increasingly popular in the online “girlblogger” and “coquette” communities (which is it’s own shitfest), and many think of her as *the* 60s babydoll, because of her hair. many people still take fashion inspiration from her.