The National Portrait Gallery's Jewell Robinson discusses a 1935 photograph of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson by George Hurrell. The "Dancing the Dream" exhibition is on display from October 4, 2013 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A silver gelatin print depicting a ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Karamu House announced its 2026-27 theatrical season. The four-show lineup features two plays, a musical and a musical revue. The season kicks off in the fall with “Mr. Rickey Calls ...

Tony Cosby and others gathered at the Bill "Bojangles" Robinson statue on Saturday to celebrate the life of the famous dancer from Richmond. Cosby, an actor who also re-enacts speeches by the Rev. Dr.