Cakewalk Of Fame: Bert Williams, George Walker, & Aida Overton Pt. 1

On the Vaudeville circuit, Black performers George Walker, Bert Williams, and Aida Overton refused to perpetuate the racist stereotypes of the time. Defying convention, they built a community of artists and a whole series of successful shows that delighted audiences across the world. Before long they opened the first Black full-length production on Broadway! But without George's wife, the amazing Aida Overton, they might never have found success... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.