description: Born in St Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker escaped racism and a life of poverty to become one of the most celebrated women in Paris, a legendary Jazz Age entertainer, a film star, spy, and civil rights activist. This work presents an introduction to the life and legacy of this extraordinary American.
language: English
title: Josephine Baker: Entertainer (Black Americans of Achievement
titlecomplete: Josephine Baker: Entertainer (Black Americans of Achievement (Hardcover))
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Chelsea House Publications