Mr. Bojangles

His statue is located at Adams and Leigh Streets in Jackson Ward. From the African American Heritage Site: Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 25, 1878. He was brought up by his grandmother when his parents died …

His statue is located at Adams and Leigh Streets in Jackson Ward. From the African American Heritage Site: Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 25, 1878. He was brought up by his grandmother when his parents died during his infancy. Robinson began dancing for a living at six years old and […]

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