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 ...
Al Ford, a staple at the Beach Ball Classic and known by nicknames of “Chicken Man,” “Bojangles,” “Big Al” and “Ford,” dances to James Brown music during the 2013 tournament. Janet Blackmon Morgan ...