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Josephine Baker, American Entertainer

Josephine Baker (1906 - 1975) was an African-American singer; first to integrate an American concert hall, actress; first black woman to star in a major motion picture, and dancer with a career spanning over five decades. She became a citizen of France in 1937, assisting the French Resistance during WWII and receiving the Croix de guerre. Stanislaus Julian Walery, 1926 (cropped and cleaned).

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Josephine Baker, American Entertainer

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Josephine Baker (1906 - 1975) was an African-American singer; first to integrate an American concert hall, actress; first black woman to star in a major motion picture, and dancer with a career spanning over five decades. She became a citizen of France in 1937, assisting the French Resistance during WWII and receiving the Croix de guerre. Stanislaus Julian Walery, 1926 (cropped and cleaned).

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Album / Science Source / National Portrait Gallery/Smithsonian Institution

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4040 x 5400 px | 62.4 MB

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34.2 x 45.7 cm | 13.5 x 18.0 in (300 dpi)

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