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Women's History Month Featured Leader: Josephine Baker

3/13/2018

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​In March, we’re featuring an influential woman every day in honor of Women’s History Month.
 
Today we’re celebrating:
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Josephine Baker

Dancer, singer, and civil rights advocate (1906 – 1975)
  • American performer and advocate for racial equity
  • Danced in vaudeville houses and performed with travelling dance troupes before performing on Broadway in 1923
  • Moved to Paris in 1925 and found fame as a performer that was inaccessible in the U.S.
  • Known for her irreverent performance and promotional style, Baker also spoke out against racism and earned the Medal of Resistance and the Legion of Honor
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