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Josephine Baker's son recalls childhood memories

(SOUNDBITE) (French) SON OF JOSEPHINE BAKER AND AUTHOR OF A BIOGRAPHY, JEAN-CLAUDE BOUILLON-BAKER, SAYING: "As a mother she was very simple. As soon as she got home, it was over. She dropped her ...
Yahoo

Josephine Baker Published Her Memoir in the 1940s. Now, It Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time

Josephine Baker and the cover of her memoir 'Fearless and Free' In 1926, Josephine Baker was approached by French journalist Marcel Sauvage about writing a memoir. Then 20 years old, the stage and ...
PBS

Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening

Rare archives resolve the puzzle of Josephine Baker's fascinating 50-year-long career. The amazing story of the first Black superstar. Baker, born into poverty in Missouri in 1906, moved to France ...
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Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald, naturalised French Joséphine Baker; 3 June 1906 — 12 April 1975) was an American-born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent. Her ...
Miami New Times

Learn How Josephine Baker Played a Vital Role in Miami’s Black History

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 ...

Josephine Baker, in her own words, amplifies her renown as provocateur

Wearing sequins, rhinestones, pearls — and sometimes nothing — Josephine Baker lit up the stage. She danced her way out of abject poverty in St. Louis into the grand orchestra halls and cabarets of ...
Fox2Now St. Louis

Josephine Baker rose from St. Louis to become a star, and spy

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – One of the key pieces to ...
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5 Facts You May Not Know About Josephine Baker

The story of Josephine Baker is one for the books–and the small screen. The entertainer, spy, activist and all-around it-girl will be at the center of an upcoming series, De La Resistance. 8x Grammy ...
The Washington Post

Josephine Baker is first Black woman inducted into France’s Panthéon

PARIS — More than four decades after her death, American-born French singer and dancer Josephine Baker made history on Tuesday as the first Black woman to be inducted into the Parisian Panthéon. In a ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Josephine Baker collection donated to Missouri History Museum in St. Louis

A private collection of Josephine Baker memorabilia is going to the Missouri Historical Society, thanks to a charitable bequest by philanthropist Mary Strauss announced Aug. 13, 2025. Baker, born ...
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Josephine Baker Published Her Memoir in the 1940s. Now, It Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time

In 1926, Josephine Baker was approached by French journalist Marcel Sauvage about writing a memoir. Then 20 years old, the stage and screen performer thought it was a hilarious prospect, until she ...