josephine baker

Josephine baker was many things besides an international superstar entertainer and performer. She was involved in the civil rights movement I here in the United States and  she was also a resistance fighter for her adopted country France during World War Two.  Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she renounced her U.S. citizenship and became a French […]

Baker will officially be laid to rest on November 30, becoming the fifth woman and first entertainer to be honored with a Panthéon burial.

These women opened doors for a generation of aspiring creatives through their celebrated contributions to the arts.

Anderson Cooper  52 Lyfe Jennings  41 Dave East  31 We remember… Josephine Baker

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