Josephine Baker

World renowned performer, WWII spy, and activist are few of the titles used to describe Josephine Baker. One of the most successful African American performers in French history, Baker’s career illustrates the ways entertainers can use their platforms to change the world.

SourcesNational Women's History Museum, by Arlisha R. Norwood, NWHM Fellow ( 2017); Walery, photographed in Paris by Atelier Sautier, circa 1926 (Norton Museum)