Mr. Bojangles: The Biography of Bill Robinson
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (573 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0615909248 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Bo awesome role model" according to Churnet Winborne. The Mr. Bojangles Bill Robinson biography was a delicious read . I really enjoyed reading about such a fascinating man ! He broke major barriers and I'll never forget him or his contribution to dance and American History .. Michael Paxton said An American Original. "Mr. Bojangles: The Biography of Bill Robinson" not only serves as a crucial historical document, but also as a vivid portrait of a truly special man. An original in every sense of the word, Bill Robinson created a unique style of tap dancing, along with breaking the racist barriers of his time. This book superbly chronicles (with the help of first-hand source materials and interviews with people who knew him) the life of this incredible artist, entertainer, and humanitarian. You will not only learn what the world was like when Mr. Robinson st. A Customer said A living legend comes to life!. You can't find anything better if you're looking for information on the great Mr. Bojangles.
He stood up then, and never sat down.. They don’t talk about the freedom fighter, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, who happened to be the world’s greatest tap dancer of his day. Rev. Haskins and Mitgang, with access to many of the people who knew Bojangles best, and to his scrapbooks and personal papers, have created a vivid portrait of the man behind the myth, from his birth in Richmond, Virginia, to his death and the star-studded funeral where he was eulogized by Rev. When people talk about famous American freedom fighters they talk about Rosa Parks, a brave woman who took a seat in the front of a bus and broke it down. Martin Luther King, Jr. They talk about many others who sacrificed to achieve equality and justice. They don’t talk about the man who was responsible for the hiring of the first African-American on the Dallas police force. Rev. In some way the legend got around that Bill Robinson was an ‘Uncle Tom.’ Oh, no! You didn't know Bill if you heard o