Bill Robinson

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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer who became the most prominent and highest-earning Black entertainer in the United States during the early twentieth century. Beginning his career during the minstrel era, Robinson adapted to evolving forms of entertainment, transitioning through vaudeville and Broadway stages before expanding into recordings, film, radio, and television. His career trajectory reflected the shifting landscape of American popular culture across multiple decades and mediums.