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Title: Josephine Baker


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Josephine Baker
  • Harlem Renaissance Dancer

2
Basic Info
  • Freda McDonald
  • Born 1906
  • St. Louis Missouri
  • Dropped out at 12
  • Died 1975

3
Basic Info Continued
  • Moved to Paris in 1925
  • Exotic, sensual act reinforced creative images

4
Family
  • Mother Carrie McDonald
  • Father Eddie Carson
  • Arthur Martin stepfather
  • Richard, Margaret, and Willie Mae (siblings)

5
Marital Stats
  • First husband Willie Wells
  • Second Husband Willie Baker
  • Third husband Jean Lion
  • Fourth husband Jo Bouillon
  • Last husband American artist Robert Brady(1973)

6
Theatre Life
  • Overcame limitations because by skin color
  • Became world famous versatile entertainer
  • Performed on stage, screen and recording

7
Biography
  • Undercover for French Resistance World War II
  • Civil Rights activist
  • Refused to perform in segregated theatres
  • Integrated Las Vegas nightclub
  • Lived in Paris

8
Death Facts
  • Died April 12, 1975
  • Died in her sleep(or stroke)
  • After a large party in her honor
  • Died in Paris
  • Buried in Monaco

9
Affect on Racism
  • CMG Worldwide honored during Black History Month
  • Helped racism in America

10
Quotes
  • "The secret to the fountain of youth is to think
    youthful thoughts.
  • "I like Frenchmen very much, because even when
    they insult you they do it so nicely."
  • "It the Eiffel Tower looked very different from
    the Statue of Liberty, but what did that matter?
    What was the good of having the statue without
    the liberty?

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Achievements
  • Instrumental in Jazz Age to Europe
  • Helped represent American culture
  • Frequent charity work

12
Achievements Continued
  • World War II, Red Cross nurse
  • Underground courier for French Resistance
  • Entertained troops in womens Free French forces

13
Achievements Continued
  • Refused to go onstage until audience integrated
  • Spoke at 1963 March on Washington(King JR)
  • Adopted family called Rainbow Tribe

14
Rainbow Tribe
  • Prove children different nationalities could
    prosper
  • Adopted 12 children from all over world

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DANCE
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