He CREATED the Black Entertainment Industry- Sherman H. Dudley, a Dallas native was an insanely talented performer but in the early 1900s there was only so much he could achieve. Instead of protesting for more rights, he took action to create opportunities to grow as an artist and the entire world has benefitted from his efforts! He created the black vaudeville circuit in 1911. Story from Dallas Texas Black History Uncensored | Te-Erika Patterson