Josephine Baker

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In 1925 a young black American dancer became an overnight sensation in Paris. Her overtly sexual act soon made her one of the most famous women in Europe. Her name was Josephine Baker - hear from her adopted son Jean-Claude Baker about her dancing, and her life.(Photo: Josephine ...  Show more

Joséphine Baker naît le 3 juin 1906 dans une famille pauvre du sud des Etats-Unis. Petite, elle fait des ménages pour aider financièrement sa famille. Passionnée par la danse, elle tente sa chance à Broadway au début des années 1920 et elle est repérée par une productrice en 1 ...

Writer and travel educator Tracey Friley tells the story of the glamorous life of entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist, Josephine Baker and the pilgrimages women still make to her chateau.

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