Legendary jazz tap dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was born on May 25, 1878, in Richmond, Virginia. His given name was Luther, but he despised it and appropriated that of his younger brother, William ...

You’ll never say you didn’t hear them coming: tap shoes, where plates are added to the soles allowing the wearer to make ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A celebration was held Saturday to mark 51 years of a statue in Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward neighborhood dedicated to an iconic African American tap dancer and actor. Bill ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Carl Van Vechten: Arts and ...