Episode 07 - Josephine Baker and her incredible life story - a podcast by The Wyf Who

Josephine Baker is a Black icon celebrated on 20th May every year on Josephine Baker Day, created during her lifetime.  Her life story is astonishing: she became famous as the woman who danced semi-naked in a banana skirt, but fought for Black rights so hard she toppled segregation in music venues and was honoured as the only woman asked to give a speech at the iconic 1963 civil rights march on Washington.  We love picturing her sitting on the podium next to MLK in her French air force uniform.  A true heroine

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