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  2. Josephine Baker - Wikipedia

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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]

  3. Black History Month: Remembering historical Black dancers ...

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    The remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Pantheon monument in Paris, making the entertainer who is a World War II hero in France the first Black ...

  4. Chasing a Rainbow: The Life of Josephine Baker - Wikipedia

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    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 [ edit ]

  5. Failed effort to save Josephine Baker’s cabaret in Paris ...

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    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 The Cabaret

  6. How Josephine Baker has inspired Yara Shahidi and other ... - AOL

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    A look at how Josephine Baker, who will be memorialized in France's Panthéon, has influenced Black and American culture over the years.

  7. African-American women in the civil rights movement - Wikipedia

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    The entertainer and activist Josephine Baker used her platform to fight for racial equality. She vocalized her critiques of racial discrimination and segregation and refused to perform in segregated venues. Whilst on tour in Latin America, in addition to her performances, Baker gave lectures to her audiences about racism in America. The U.S ...

  8. La Revue Nègre - Wikipedia

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    It starred Josephine Baker in her first performance in France since moving there in 1924. [2] References This page was last edited on 20 October ...

  9. How Josephine Baker has inspired Yara Shahidi and other ... - AOL

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    A look at how Josephine Baker, who will be memorialized in France's Panthéon, has influenced Black and American culture over the years. How Josephine Baker has inspired Yara Shahidi and other ...