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Part 1: Josephine Baker: The Symbol: From Poverty, to Broadway, to World War 2 - Publication Date |
- Apr 22, 2022
- Episode Duration |
- 00:18:05
Welcome back to the [REDACTED] History Podcast, where we discuss people and events in history that your school teacher probably didn't teach you about. On this week's installment we dive into the life of Josephine Baker, a woman born into the racist midwest of America in the early 20th century who had every odd stacked against her and goes on to become an icon in Europe, a sex symbol for women, and a hero for her people. Show Notes: (0:00) - Intro (2:22) - America, the racist (4:27) - Meet Josephine (7:11) - The St. Louis Riots of 1917 (9:47) - Josephine Grows Up (14:47) - Outro Become a patreon member to support the show:
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