Bert Williams: Vaudeville’s Biggest Black Superstar by David Soren

Bert Williams (New Providence, Nassau, British West Indies, November 12, 1874 – New York, March 4, 1922) was arguably the most important black star of early vaudeville and was the first to cross the color line and the first to work openly with white performers in a major Broadway venue. He was a Mason and…Continue Reading Bert Williams: Vaudeville’s Biggest Black Superstar by David Soren