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“Throughout his career Bert Williams achieved many firsts.

In 1901, he became the first African American to become a best-selling recording artist.

In 1902, he became an international star with his performance in the show In Dahomey, the first black musical to be performed on Broadway…
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Also, in 1910 Williams became the first black actor to be regularly featured in a Broadway revue when he joined the Ziegfeld Follies, and he eventually claimed top billing for the show.”
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