Failed effort to save Josephine Baker’s cabaret in Paris recalls her legacy
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn artistic Montmartre, Paris, a stone’s throw away from the red windmill tower of the landmark...
Josephine Baker, 1st Black woman honored in French Pantheon
theGrio via AOL· 8 months agoMissouri-born cabaret dancer, French World War II spy and civil rights activist — into its Pantheon,...
Josephine Baker Show Bows in France in Advance of Museum Dedicated to Her
WWD via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe 200 pieces include couture by the likes of Balmain and Dior worn by the stage and screen icon,...
Not Just Josephine Baker: 5 Iconic Black Bombshells To Channel For Style Inspo
21 Ninety via Yahoo News· 1 month agoShe wore a Laurel Street two-piece miniskirt and bralette made of black crystals and gold coins as...
How an American in Paris won the rarest of French honors
LA Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoLaurent Kupferman has been obsessed with Josephine Baker for nearly a decade, reading everything he...
Justice for Josephine Baker means restoring her US nationality
The Hill via Yahoo News· 8 months agoYesterday, France accorded its highest honor to a mixed-race American who achieved fame and...
The legacy of Josephine Baker
CBS News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoDeep in the French countryside sits a medieval castle, Château des Milandes, with a most unlikely history. And, believe it or not, a spy working with the...
Bi Icon Josephine Baker to Receive One of France's Highest Honors
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOn Tuesday, Josephine Baker — entertainer, activist for Black civil rights, nemesis of Nazis, and...
Ruth Negga To Star In Josephine Baker Limited Series At ABC Signature From Dee Harris-Lawrence,...
Deadline via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEXCLUSIVE: The remarkable story of Josephine Baker, one of the most influential female entertainers...
Janelle Monáe To Star As Icon Josephine Baker In A24 Series ‘De La Resistance’; Streamers...
Deadline via Yahoo News· 3 months agoEXCLUSIVE: Eight-time Grammy nominee and SAG winner Janelle Monaé (Hidden Figures) is set to star as...