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1. • • Baker, born into poverty in Missouri in 1906, moved to France where she became a dancer hailed as the Queen of Paris, joined the French Resistance, created her dream family "The Rainbow Tribe," adopting twelve children from four corners of the world, and ultimately became a Civil Rights activist.
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     Lynn Whitfield

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   Who was Josephine Baker?

   • Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who became wildly popular in France during the 1920s. She also devoted much of her life to fighting racism. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back.

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   • Her life was dramatized in the television movie The Josephine Baker Story (1991) and was showcased in the documentary Joséphine Baker. Première icône noire (2018; Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening ).

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   Is Josephine Baker in 'the last night of Josephine?

   • "BWW Review: Josephine Reigns Supreme in 'The Last Night of Josephine Baker' at Midtown Arts Center". Broadway World Houston. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020. ^ "The Ensemble Theatre Elevates the Life of Josephine Baker in Season Finale Musical 'Josephine Tonight' ". Houston Style Magazine. June 12, 2019.

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   How did Josephine Baker become famous?

   • Josephine Baker spent her youth in poverty before learning to dance and finding success on Broadway. In the 1920s she moved to France and soon became one of Europe's most popular and highest-paid performers.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Josephine_Baker_StoryThe Josephine Baker Story - Wikipedia

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   Release. March 16, 1991. ( 1991-03-16) The Josephine Baker Story is an American television film that first aired on HBO on March 16, 1991. It stars Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker, who was an international African-American star, who was especially successful in Europe.

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   Feb 8, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Josephine Baker, a dancer, singer and activist who became a star in France and fought racism in the U.S. and Europe. Discover her early struggles, her banana skirt, her resistance work, her children and her legacy.

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   May 4, 1999 · Josephine Baker (born June 3, 1906, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died April 12, 1975, Paris, France) was an American-born French dancer and singer who symbolized the beauty and vitality of Black American culture, which took Paris by storm in the 1920s. Baker grew up fatherless and in poverty.

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   In 1991, Baker's life story, The Josephine Baker Story, was broadcast on HBO. Lynn Whitfield portrayed Baker, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special – becoming the first Black actress to win the award in this category.

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   Aug 9, 2021 · The Josephine Baker Story. Publication date. 1991. Topics. TV Movie true story dancer period drama racism drama stage performer. Language. English. TV movie based on a true story, Addeddate.

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    A TV movie about the life and career of the legendary entertainer Josephine Baker, from her poor beginnings in St. Louis to her international fame in Paris and beyond. The plot covers her struggles with racism, her marriages, her humanitarian work, and her legacy.

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    May 26, 2020 · 146. 13K views 3 years ago. https://www.daaracarchive.org/2012/09... Born into a poor family in St. Louis, Josephine Baker (Lynn Whitfield) struggles to make a name for herself on the...

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