In the early 1890s a Black Bahamian immigrant named Bert Williams stepped on a California stage for the first time. He wore white gloves, a kinky-haired wig on his head and had burnt cork smeared on ...
Bert Williams, the first modern Black entertainment star, was born 150 years ago. The contradictions at the heart of his career are still relevant today. Critic’s Notebook Bert Williams, the first ...
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