<p><strong>Imagine being a young entertainer by birth. Your lifestyle revolves around traveling with your parents and jumping on stage every now and then. The problem? You live in the midwest, you’re black, and it’s the early 1900’s. Eventually, you leave your small town and relocate to good ole New York during the Harlem Renaissance. You become one of the brightest stars in French entertainment, all while being a spy during WWII. This is the story of Josephine Baker.</strong></p>

Imagine being a young entertainer by birth. Your lifestyle revolves around traveling with your parents and jumping on stage every now and then. The problem? You live in the midwest, you’re black, and it’s the early 1900’s. Eventually, you leave your small town and relocate to good ole New York during the Harlem Renaissance. You become one of the brightest stars in French entertainment, all while being a spy during WWII. This is the story of Josephine Baker.

6. Josephine Baker

Often in history, the victor tells the stories. "To the victor go the spoils," they say. But what about those lost histories that are never told? Follow us in our journey to uncover histories that have been omitted, ostracized and overlooked.

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6. Josephine Baker

6. Josephine Baker