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Josephine Baker: Stage Star, Spy, and Symbol of Freedom


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In this episode, Andrea traces Josephine Baker's extraordinary journey from a segregated childhood to superstardom, daring work in the French resistance and fearless advocacy for civil rights and LGBTQ visibility.


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Baker

https://nmaahc.si.edu/josephine-baker

https://www.biography.com/artists/josephine-baker

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/15/josephine-baker-was-the-star-france-wanted-and-the-spy-it-needed-damien-lewis-agent-josephine

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Josephine-Baker

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Pink HistoryBy Andrea McElveen