“I think Bill was pretty much always on the right side of the issues. Bill Robinson was a key piece of men’s basketball’s National Championship in 1975.
We make an effort to protect discussions from repeated comments either by the same reader or different readersA Democrat, he described himself during the interview as “outspoken, opinionated, progressive and I guess from time to time, a pain in the rear end for some people.”He was well respected in the Hill District, said Pittsburgh City Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle, a Hill resident.He always wore a red carnation in a lapel of his suits and had an affable personality, according to acquaintances.William Russell Robinson, known as a fierce advocate for minority causes while serving for decades in local and state elected political posts, died Tuesday.We welcome strong opinions and criticism of our work, but we don't want comments to become bogged down with discussions of our policies and we will moderate accordingly.“I had the pleasure of serving on County Council for eight years with Bill and worked on many groundbreaking initiatives with him, including a countywide smoking ban, creation of a county Human Relations Commission, row office consolidation and many others,” Fitzgerald said. He achieved great success as a nightclub and musical-comedy performer.
His “indomitable spirit” enabled him to re-learn how to walk, write and drive, and within six months of the stroke, he was back at work as a scientist. They are either approved or deleted.
According to Robinson, he used physical force to compel his brother, Bill, to switch names with him, since he did not care for his given name of Luther.
Because of the volume of reader comments, we cannot review individual moderation decisions with readers.We do not edit comments. Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949, was a pioneer and pre-eminent African-American tap dance performer since his c hildhood. Clay served as her husband's manager and assisted him in founding the Negro Actors Guild of America, which advocated for the rights of African American performers. Robinson took a break from performance to serve as a rifleman in World War I.
He also attended law school at Howard University, according to his daughter.“He stood alone in this region, trying to fight for those minority contracts during the stadium situation,” Wheatley said.
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His 1907 marriage to Lena Chase ended in 1922. Additionally, a public park in Harlem bears Robinson's name — a way of honoring his charity contributions and participation in the neighborhood's civic life.Known as the "King of Motown," Smokey Robinson founded the R&B group The Miracles, which delivered 37 Top 40 hits for Motown Records. “It was important work as this county transitioned from the commissioner form of government to an executive and council body form of government.”It was important work as this county transitioned from the commissioner form of government to an executive and council body form of government.State Rep. Jake Wheatley, a Hill District Democrat who ousted Robinson in the 2002 primary election, described his former political opponent as a strong advocate for minority rights, particularly during the construction of PNC Park and Heinz Field.While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. In 1886, at the age of 9, he joined Mayme Remington's touring troupe. In 1944, he married Elaine Plaines. His ways of playing led the Chemainus team to finals. Forkins urged Robinson to develop his solo act in nightclubs. Born in Richmond, Virginia on May 25, 1878, to Maxwell Robinson, a machine-shop worker, and Maria Robinson, a choir singer, Bill Robinson was brought up by his grandmother after the death … Clay and Robinson divorced in 1943.
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