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Baker, c. 1908 Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri. [11] [14] [15] Baker's ancestry is unknown—her mother, Carrie, was adopted in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1886 by Richard and Elvira McDonald, both of whom were former slaves of African and Native American descent. [11]
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. The film was generally well received by critics and has become a success on home video and DVD.
The "Banana Dance" was Josephine Baker’s claim to fame! She became the first-ever American woman awarded the Croix de Guerre (a military decoration of France). Baker served as a civil rights ...
Josephine Baker (Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker's success as a Vaudeville dancer took her France, where she was lauded as one of the country's most ...
France is inducting Josephine Baker — Missouri-born cabaret dancer, French World War II spy and civil rights activist — into its Pantheon, the first Black woman honored in the final resting ...
Documentary on black American singer/dancer Josephine Baker (1906-1974), who emigrated to France where she was a major artist from 1927 until her death. Cast
Josephine Baker (1906–1975) was an American-born French entertainer and activist. Josephine Baker may also refer to: Sara Josephine Baker, (1873–1945), American physician; Josephine Baker (1854–1918), American actress and wife of John Drew Jr.
Exclusive: Chez Josephine was a piece of famed performer Josephine Baker’s story that is not widely known, but for which, a quiet war was waged and lost