Curator Aaron Bryant recently spoke to NPR about some favorite Black photographic subjects in the Smithsonian's collection. He remembers a photo of Josephine Baker in France from the 1920s. Aaron ...

She entertained Europe between the wars and still inspires artists and activists now, as a new exhibition in Berlin shows. A 1920s portrait of Josephine Baker by ...

PARIS — Josephine Baker, the American-born entertainer and civil rights activist who first achieved fame in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s, was given France's highest honor on Tuesday when she was ...

Josephine Baker, the world’s first black superstar, was a master of image and reinvention. In the 1920s, she twerked for Paris audiences before there was such word as “twerking.” Later, the ...

The galleries will re-open with a public, all-gallery opening reception Friday, April 28 from 5 – 7 p.m. Also on April 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Sheldon will host An International Symposium on ...

More than four decades after her death, entertainer Josephine Baker continues to be a trailblazer. On Tuesday, the legendary performer will become the first Black woman and first American-born person ...

For those who know anything about the swanky jazz singer who found solace in 1920s Europe, Josephine Baker‘s legacy is often tied to the glitz and glamour of Paris, where she captivated audiences with ...

The film is set to begin production in 2023. A biopic on the life of the late American singer, dancer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker is on the way, and Studiocanal just announced Maïmouna ...

Aaron Bryant curates photography for the Smithsonian. He recently spoke with NPR about some of his favorite Black photographic subjects. An early image of performer Josephine Baker from the 1920s is ...