Bert Williams

Friday, January 02, 1903

Bert Williams was born in the Bahamas in 1874 and immigrated to the United States three years later with his family. Williams was a groundbreaking actor, entertainer, and recording artist who became one of the most prominent Black performers of the early 20th century. A star of vaudeville and musical theater, he headlined the landmark Broadway production In Dahomey in 1903.