In the 1920s, Josephine Baker rose the ranks to become the highest paid act in Europe. While she's long been lauded for her magnificent talent on the stage, it's her achievements outside of the ...
After she escaped the slums of St. Louis for Paris in 1925, Josephine Baker (1906-1975) became the most famous entertainer in the world. Pictured in a string of beads and a skirt of fake bananas, she ...