Josephine Baker's legacy is often tied to the glitz and glamour of Paris, where she captivated audiences with her electrifying performances and became an icon of the Jazz Age. But beyond the ...
The trailblazing performer and activist’s book, ‘Fearless and Free,’ hits shelves on Feb. 4 In 1926, Josephine ... PEOPLE that she saw Baker’s lasting impact on her adopted city up close ...
Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald ... to combatting racism. A lover of pets since childhood, Baker collected several exotic animals throughout her storied life. Chiquita the cheetah, who ...
In 1926, Josephine Baker was approached by French ... and tells PEOPLE that she saw Baker’s lasting impact on her adopted city up close while visiting Paris herself. “You see a lot of things ...