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In 1935, segregation ruled America, and Hollywood was terrified of crossing the line. When six-year-old Shirley Temple was paired with tap legend Bill Robinson in The Little Colonel, executives warned him not to touch her on screen. Robinson understood the risk. Shirley didn’t. To her, he was just Uncle Billy. During their staircase dance ...
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