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- 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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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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Apr 8, 2024 · 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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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.
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.
Born into a poor family in St. Louis, Josephine Baker (Lynn Whitfield) struggles to make a name for herself on the vaudeville circuit. As her career progresses, so does her resentment of racial...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Josephine Baker, a world-famous entertainer who fought against racism and fascism. Discover how she danced across stages in Paris, spied on the Nazis, and advocated for racial justice in the US.
