The Erased Truth About Tap Dance — It Started With Black People Tap dance wasn’t born in Hollywood — it came from the fusion of African rhythms and Irish steps created by enslaved Africans who turned their feet into drums of defiance. While Fred Astaire is often credited with revolutionizing tap, Black dancers like Master Juba, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, John Bubbles, and the Nicholas Brothers were the true innovators. This is the real history of tap dance — and how it was stolen. #TapDance #Bla
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