Many enslaved African-American went to Mexico for sanctuary and when slave owners demanded Mexico to send them back, Mexico replied with; There are no Black slaves in Mexico only Black citizens, insisting that all enslaved people were free when they set foot on Mexican soil. Slave owners would then hire bounty hunters to illegally kidnap escapees in Mexico, but Mexico fought and killed to protect them.
Back in 1935, Hollywood studio execs were uncomfortable showing Shirley Temple holding hands with Bill “Bojangles” Robinson while dancing!
But Shirley Temple reportedly reached for his hand anyway! 💃🕺