BLACK FACT = (1949) Luther Bill “Bojangles” Robinson

Black Facts = 1949 (Nov.25) – Luther Bill “Bojangles” Robinson dies.Broadway legend Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was born Luther Robinson in Richmond, Virginia, on May 25, 1878. Robinson started his career as a vaudeville performer, transitioning to Broadway and to Hollywood films in the 1930s and 1940s. His delicate tap-dance style and cheerful demeanor made Robinson a favorite of both black and white audiences. He died in New York City on November 25, 1949. #theraydiotwins

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Black Fact = (1976) Barbara Jordan

Black Fact = 1976 (July 12) – Texas Congresswoman, Barbara Jordan, became the first black person to give the keynote address at a national political convention ...