Baker, Josephine
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Baker, Josephine [ Freda Josephine McDonald] (1906–75), American music-hall artist, who rivalled the legendary
Mistinguett in popularity. Black, illegitimate, and ill educated, she grew up in poverty, and after two brief marriages—taking her surname from her second husband—she went to Paris in 1925 in an American all-black show. An excellent singer and dancer—revealing almost all her beautiful body—she soon starred at the
Folies-Bergère. Idolized by Parisians of both sexes, she seldom left her adopted city. She retired from the stage several times, but always returned, and died while one of her come-back shows was still running.
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Josephine Baker's Hungry Heart.(Biography)
Magazine article from: The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide; 9/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...during the heyday of her career, Josephine Baker was born in a black slum area...begin at the beginning, then, Josephine Baker was born on June 3, 1906, in...for. She began to be called "Josephine" some time in her childhood...
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Ean Wood's Josephine Baker Story finally reveals woman, star, decorated war hero
Newspaper article from: Chicago Defender; 9/19/2000; 700+ words
; Ean Wood's Josephine Baker Story finally reveals woman, star, decorated war hero Josephine Baker didn't have just one life...told the waiting paparazzi. The Josephine Baker Story gives readers an honest account...
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Setting the Seine on fire.(Josephine Baker in Art and Life: The Icon and the Image)(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide; 11/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Josephine Baker in Art and Life: The Icon...to evoke the Paris that Josephine Baker encountered when...is dull, but never Miss Baker's part." As a critical...the Sahara. Even so, Josephine Baker shines through this...
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RENE MARIE, ROLANDO MORALES-MATOS JOIN IMANI WINDS FOR JOSEPHINE BAKER PROJECT AT EDISON THEATRE APRIL 28
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 4/12/2006; 700+ words
; ...St. Louis native Josephine Baker was one of the most...May 20 Josephine Baker Day in her honor...Plantation Club, Josephine (now married to...May 20 Josephine Baker Day in her honor...Plantation Club, Josephine (now married to...
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JOSEPHINE BAKER EXHIBIT
Transcript from: ABC Good Morning America; 4/17/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...voice-over) Josephine Baker was never subtle...easily for Josephine Baker, born in poverty...kind of rejection. JOSEPHINE BAKER: (June 1973...Deco lithographs of Baker and the Jazz Age...still loving it. JOSEPHINE BAKER: (singing...
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Josephine Baker charming Paris.(HERSTORY)(Biography)
Magazine article from: New Moon; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...were hot. At the age of 19, Josephine Baker had just arrived in Paris from...called La Revue Negre. When Josephine danced the Charleston, Paris...1900s. In St. Louis, where Josephine Baker grew up, not only did blacks...
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Films revive legend of Josephine Baker // Music Box program salutes the French star
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/23/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...the legend of Josephine Baker remains larger than...as a mother," Baker said during an interview...frequently ask, "Is Josephine cooking tonight...problem that haunted Baker during her early...painful discrimination Josephine would feel in this...
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Josephine Baker // The legend comes to life
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 3/15/1991; ; 623 words
; The Josephine Baker Story (STAR) (STAR) (STAR) Josephine Baker Lynn Whitfield Pepito...Paris high society and becomes Baker's lover and manager. Although...complex character. Although "The Josephine Baker Story" suggests that...
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JOSEPHINE BAKER: Performer that became the toast of Paris
Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Tribune, The; 10/28/2003; 700+ words
; ...she became known for, Josephine Baker was an original that...of color of her day, Josephine Baker didn't have...Nazi era encouraged Baker to join the French Resistance...entertaining in Cuba. Josephine Baker made yet another...
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'Being' Josephine Baker
Newspaper article from: New Pittsburgh Courier; 4/19/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...when they present "Josephine Baker-A Life of Le Jazz...pursue. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis...salute, making Josephine Baker the first American woman...world premiere of "Josephine Baker-A Life of Le...
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Baker, Josephine
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
Josephine Baker Born: June 3, 1906St. Louis, MissouriDied...France African American dancer and singer Josephine Baker was an African American dancer...Americans living overseas. Becoming Josephine Baker Josephine Baker was born in a poor...
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Josephine Baker
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Josephine Baker Josephine Baker (1906-1975) was a Parisian dancer and singer, the most famous American expatriate in France. Josephine Baker was born in a poor, Black slum in East St. Louis, Illinois...
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Baker, Josephine 1906–1975
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Josephine Baker 1906–1975 Singer...Tribe” Sources Josephine Baker is remembered principally...Steppers took a liking to Baker and decided to make her...touring the United States, Josephine met Willie Baker, a Pullman...
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Sara Josephine Baker
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Sara Josephine Baker Sara Josephine Baker (1873-1945) was a physician working toward improving...reducing infant mortality rates substantially in New York City. Sara Josephine Baker was a pioneer in the field of public health and an activist...
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Baker, Ella Josephine
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
BAKER, ELLA JOSEPHINE Ella Josephine Baker helped found the U.S. civil rights movement and organize three national civil rights organizations. Baker was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on December 13, 1903, the second of three children of Georgianna...
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