Josephine Baker

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Josephine Baker

• Harlem Renaissance Dancer

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Basic Info

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

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Basic Info Continued

• Moved to Paris in 1925
• Exotic, sensual act reinforced creative images

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Family

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

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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)

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Theatre Life

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

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Biography

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

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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

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Affect on Racism

• CMG Worldwide honored during Black History Month
• Helped racism in America

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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

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Achievements Continued

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

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Achievements Continued

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

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Rainbow Tribe

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

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DANCE

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