Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker on a 1933 cover of Piccolo, a Belgium Magazine. [Belgium Archives]

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.

National Women's History Museum, by Arlisha R. Norwood, NWHM Fellow ( 2017); Walery, photographer (Paris)