Josephine Baker: Actor, Singer, Spy

Josephine Baker, born in 1906 in Missouri, overcame early life challenges of poverty and racism. She moved to New York in the 1920s, performing in acts that she later sought to change. Relocating to France, she became a celebrated performer. During WWII, she joined the French Resistance, using her fame to gather intelligence against the Nazis. Post-war, she was honored for her bravery. Returning to the U.S., she became a civil rights activist, famously speaking at the March on Washington. Josephine Baker's legacy as a performer and activist endures.

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