Josephine Baker: the most famous women
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This is Chloe Ricke's comic strip about Josephine Baker for U.S history.
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- Josephine Baker"The Most Famous Women in the World"
- World renowned performer, World War II spy, and activist are few of the titles used to describe Josephine Baker.
- Baker became one of the most sought-after performers due to her distinct dancing style and unique costumes. Baker’s performances followed African themes and style. Baker was multitalented, known for her dancing and singing she even played in several successful major motion pictures released in Europe.
- Josephine Baker Changes America
- When Adolf Hitler and the German army invaded France during World War II, Baker joined the fight against the Nazi regime. She aided French military officials by passing on secrets she heard while performing in front of the enemy. She transported the confidential information by writing with invisible ink on music sheets.
- Furthermore, Baker was forced to confront segregation and discrimination. She often refused to perform to segregated audiences, which usually forced club owners to integrate for her shows. Her opposition against segregation and discrimination was recognized by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
- During the 1950s, Baker frequently returned to the United States to lend her support to the Civil Rights Movement, participating in demonstrations and boycotting segregated clubs and concert venues. In 1963, Baker participated, alongside Martin Luther King Jr., in the March on Washington.
- Josephine Baker changed America by showing that all nationalities can live peacefully together, and by being a strong African American who made considerable changes against segregation & civil rights. She also had a part in bringing African Americans into theater and show business.
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