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Nov 30, 2021 · Published: November 30, 2021 7:02am EST. Joséphine Baker, Jo Bouillon and their children, 1959. Herbert Behrens/Anefo. Among all the causes championed by Josephine Baker, her child advocacy...
Josephine Baker’s Rainbow Tribe. To prove that racial harmony was possible, the dancer adopted 12 children from around the globe—and charged admission to watch them coexist. By Rebecca...
She called her family “the rainbow tribe” and took her children on the road in an effort to show that racial and cultural harmony could exist. Baker remained on stage late into her life and in 1975 she performed for the last time. The show was sold out and she received a standing ovation. Baker passed away on April 12, 1975.
Feb 8, 2024 · Who Was Josephine Baker? Quick Facts. Early Life. Dancing in Paris. Baker and the Banana Skirt. Racism and the French Resistance. Children. Return to the U.S., Civil Rights Advocate. Death. Who...
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After taking some time away from entertainment to raise her “Rainbow Tribe,” Baker returned to the stage in a series of concerts at the famous Bobino Theater in Paris. After a triumphant show and late-night dancing with celebrities, Baker slipped into a coma while asleep and passed away on April 12, 1975, at age 68.
Dec 5, 2021 · They were known as the "Rainbow Tribe," an experiment in racial equality devised by their legendary mother, one of the first Black entertainment megastars. Josephine Baker poses with her...
