Josephine Baker

Explore the fascinating life and legacy of Josephine Baker, the iconic dancer, singer, and activist. Learn about her remarkable achievements and lasting impact on the world of entertainment.
vintage everyday: The Black Pearl: 28 Beautiful Vintage Photos of a Young Josephine Baker in the 1920s Madonna, Mary Pickford, Foto Poster, Vida Real, Roaring Twenties, African American History, American Women, Vintage Beauty, Old Hollywood

Josephine Baker (1906-1975) was a French dancer, jazz and pop music singer, and actress, who came to be known in various circles as the "Black Pearl", "Bronze Venus" "Jazz Queen", and even the "Creole Goddess". Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she renounced her U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of France in 1937. She was fluent in both English and French. She was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, Zouzou (1934), and to become a world-famous entertainer. Baker refused to…

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Josephine Baker in Zouzou (1934). ~The Silver Screen~ Divas, Vintage Black Glamour, Vintage Beauty, 1920s Glamour, Vintage Vogue, Vintage Hollywood, Classic Hollywood, Old Hollywood Black Women, Black Hollywood Glamour

Today is Februrary 1, the official beginning of Black History Month. Every day this month, I will feature a snapshot of black beauty history. Expect to see images, products, tastemakers, artists, models, and films that have shaped the world of fashion and beauty today. I can still remember like it was yesterday. I may have...Read More

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French Sampler: Josephine Baker LINK=>ARTICLE; PUBLIC DOMAIN Josephine Baker, Baker Image, Burlesque Movie, Rosemary Clooney, The Long Goodbye, Shirley Bassey, Black Hollywood, Style Icon, Art Deco Fashion

Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald, June 3rd 1906, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Carrie McDonald. Her estate identifies the vaudeville drummer, Eddie Carson, as her natural father. A biography written by her foster son Jean-Claude Baker stated: "… (Josephine Baker's) father was identified (on the birth certificate) simply as "Edw" … I think Josephine's father was white — so did Josephine, so did her family … people in St. Louis say that (Josephine's mother) had worked for a…

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