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Josephine Baker
"If I'm going to be a success, I must be scandalous. I must amuse people."
-Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker was a showgirl, a Civil Rights advocate, and a WWII War Hero. Living alongside her pet cheetah, she raised an adopted family in SouthWest France and fought for her success.
Sources for this episode:
"Bad Girls Throughout History" by Ann Shen
https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/baker-josephine-1906-1975
https://www.biography.com/performer/josephine-baker
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"If I'm going to be a success, I must be scandalous. I must amuse people."
-Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker was a showgirl, a Civil Rights advocate, and a WWII War Hero. Living alongside her pet cheetah, she raised an adopted family in SouthWest France and fought for her success.
Sources for this episode:
"Bad Girls Throughout History" by Ann Shen
https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/baker-josephine-1906-1975
https://www.biography.com/performer/josephine-baker