Women's History Month Featured Leader: Josephine Baker

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

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