Growing up Josephine Baker always dreamed about the glamour of theater. Living in the slums of St. Louis made her obstacles seem harder to overcome, especially being pulled out of school before she was ten years old -- but she harboured the talent and courage to follow her dreams.
Baker joined a traveling dance troupe when she was 16 years old. In 1923, she earned a spot in the Broadway show "Shuffle Along". Then two years later in Paris she starred in, "La Revue Negre".
Paris loved Baker and she loved Paris in return, as she was often known for her exotic prowess, stage presence, voluptuous body, deep red lipstick, and her outrageous personality.
The talented dancer was rooted in politics, and found herself taking courageous stands against racism. She received the "Medal of the Resistance" and the "Legion of Honor" awards for her activism efforts.
2008 LA
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