Josephine Baker, trailblazing performer and civil rights activist, published her memoir, 'Fearless and Free,' in 1949. Now, ...

A newly available memoir reveals a tender, private side of the global celebrity Kayla Randall Digital Editor, Museums Before she was a legend, Josephine Baker was a little girl from Missouri who ...

Josephine Baker, nicknamed Black Venus poses on September 23, 1951, in a Balmain black velvet gown topped off with a huge heart-shaped ermine collar with muff to match. (AFP/Getty Images ...

Often called the Beyoncé of the 1920s, Josephine Baker lived a dozen lives in her time on earth. The African American singer made France her home, rising to stardom for her legendary dance moves, ...

Born poor in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker achieved fame and fortune through her sizzlingly exotic, erotic performances. Starting life on the American Vaudeville circuit, success takes ...

The trailblazing performer and activist’s book, ‘Fearless and Free,’ hits shelves on Feb. 4 In 1926, Josephine Baker was approached by French journalist Marcel Sauvage about writing a memoir.

The life of Josephine Baker is a dazzling rags to riches story of a musical icon, stage sensation and heroine of the French Resistance who took 20th Century Europe by storm – think Janelle Monae ...

Born in St. Louis, Mo. on June 3, 1906, Baker, whose real name was Freda Josephine McDonald, began performing at a young age. As a teenager, she moved to New York City and performed at the ...

The third episode of the new series, Makeup: A Glamourous History delves into how Josephine Baker revolutionised ideas about tanned skin and beauty culture in the 1920s. Dancer, singer ...

For those who know anything about the swanky jazz singer who found solace in 1920s Europe, Josephine Baker's legacy is often tied to the glitz and glamour of Paris, where she captivated audiences ...

FEARLESS AND FREE: A Memoir, by Josephine Baker Like many Jazz Age greats, Josephine Baker was a living symbol from the very beginning of her career. In mid-1920s Paris, she redefined erotic ...

That woman is entertainer Josephine Baker, and the honor will take place Tuesday. But critics in France say that by focusing on an American-born figure,… Josephine Baker makes history as first ...