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 with ...

Behold, the era of celebrating iconic Black women. Josephine Baker is a famous Black artist and one of the most iconic Black women in Hollywood. Recognized for her sultry voice and dance moves, she ...

PARIS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Josephine Baker, the famed French American singer and dancer, was inducted on Tuesday into the Pantheon mausoleum in Paris - one of France's highest honours - at a ceremony ...

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 ...

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A biopic on the life of the late American singer, dancer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker is on the way, and Studiocanal just announced Maïmouna Doucouré as the film’s director and writer.

Janelle Monáe is set to star as pioneering entertainer Josephine Baker in an upcoming series that focuses on the singer’s turn as a French Resistance spy for the Allies during World War 2. A24 and ...

PARIS (AP) — Plans are underway to reinter the remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker at the Pantheon monument in Paris. The late entertainer who is a World War II hero in France ...

“Fearless and Free,” recorded between 1926 and 1949, is full of heroism, glamour, righteous anger — and things you wish you could unsee. By Lesley M. M. Blume Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. In the 1920s and ’30s, Josephine Baker was known for her banana skirt, pet cheetah and seminude stage shows in France. Later, she ...

It appears Atlantic recording artist Janelle Monáe is set for the biggest acting role of her career. The 36-year-old actress/singer will star in a series about the iconic American-born French ...

Janelle Monáe’s next role will be her most legendary to date. The singer, actor and recent best-selling author has been tapped to star as trailblazing entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine ...