Today is the birthday of 19th century performer William H. (“Billy”) West (1853-1902). We call him “another Billy West” to distinguish from two others…the silent comedy star and the contemporary voice-over comedian. I acknowledge that this is really a TERRIBLE time to celebrate a blackface minstrel. Okay, there’s never a good time to do that. […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:32PM on June 18, 2015