First interracial dance duo on film in "The Little Colonel."
April 5, 1935, marked the premiere of "The Little Colonel," a film now recognized for a pioneering moment in cinema. In this film, Shirley Temple and tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson performed the famous stair dance sequence. This scene was revolutionary as it featured the first interracial dance on film, challenging societal norms and barriers of the time. The onscreen partnership between Temple and Robinson was not only a milestone in film history but also symbolized a progressing shift towards racial integration in American cinema.