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Josephine Baker was born on June 3rd, 1906 in St. Louis Missouri. She made her way to Paris, France after feeling that there was too much racial discrimination back home. In 1925, she performed the "banana dance" at the Folies Bergere becoming an overnight sensation. In 1937, she denounced her American citizen and became a French citizen.
Josephine Baker was an actress, dancer, singer and activist. She appeared in several films including ZouZou and The French Way.
Let's take one more minute to appreciate the gift that was Josephine Baker.
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