Known for her sense of style and moves on the dance floor, Ada Overton Walker, was dubbed as “The Queen of the Cakewalk.” Walker was an African-American vaudeville performer and the wife of vaudevillian George Walker. She along with her husband appeared in several shows with their partner Bert Williams. Walker was born on February […]
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