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World renowned performer, World War II spy, and activist are few of the titles used to describe Josephine Baker. One of the most successful African American performers in French history, Baker’s career illustrates the ways entertainers can use their platforms to change the world.
Josephine Baker (1906–1975) was an American dancer, singer, actress, and civil rights activist who found fame as an expatriate in Europe. Poster of Josephine Baker advertising her performance at the Strand Theater, 1951.
Josephine Baker. Actress: Zou Zou. Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, MO, in 1906 to Carrie McDonald, a laundress, and Eddie Carson, a musician. Her early life hinted at her future career. She first danced for the public on the streets of St. Louis for nickels and dimes. Later she became a chorus girl on the St ...
Oct 21, 2019 · Remembering Josephine Baker, a Radical Bisexual Performer and Activist. A singer, a spy, and a civil rights pioneer far ahead of her time. By Elyssa Goodman. October 21, 2019. Josephine Baker, 1928 Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images. “A year ago when I decided to come to North America, I had it put in my contract that I would not ...
Aug 8, 2022 · Josephine Baker Was the Star France Wanted—and the Spy It Needed. When the night-club sensation became a Resistance agent, the Nazis never realized what she was hiding in the spotlight. By...
Nov 30, 2021 · Nov. 30, 2021. PARIS — Josephine Baker, born in Missouri and beloved of France, whose life spanned French music-hall stardom and American civil rights activism, on Tuesday became the first...
Josephine Baker. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. June 3, 1906 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Died. April 12, 1975 · Paris, France (cerebral hemorrhage) Birth name. Freda Josephine McDonald. Nicknames. Black Venus. Tumpie. Black Pearl. Creole Goddess. Height. 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) Mini Bio.
