From Paris stages to WWII spy missions, Josephine Baker fought racism and antisemitism while inspiring generations worldwide.

Designed by French architect Louis Gilbert in the 1890s, the 12-bedroom villa—dubbed Le Beau Chêne—features elaborate Louis XIII-style stone and brickwork with turrets, Juliet balconies, and a ...

At the end of this month, France gives a special honor to Josephine Baker. The remains of the singer will be moved to the Paris Pantheon. That's the French mausoleum of heroes. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley ...

ST. LOUIS – One of the key pieces to divulging the secrets behind Nazi Germany during World War II was a woman who came from St. Louis. Josephine Baker was born in the Gateway City in 1906. Her ...

THE CURTAIN came down amidst deafening applause and the cries of "bravo." A full house of 2,000 again had given approval to the hit show of the season in Paris — Josephine Baker in "Paris Mes Amours." ...

One hundred years ago, Josephine Baker left America and changed the world. Before Beyoncé filled stadiums, before Rihanna built a billion-dollar brand, and before Tina Turner took control of her story ...

PARIS (AP) — Paris is reviving the spirit of U.S.-French entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker with a new mural. Fifty years after her death, Baker now gazes out over a diverse ...

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