JOSEPHINE BAKER

Escaping segregation in 1920s America, she garnered fame in Paris as a nightclub artist, movie star and social activist, and was also a spy against the Nazis – roles that led her to become the first Black woman inducted into France's Panthéon of national heroes.

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France is inducting U.S.-born entertainer, anti-Nazi spy and civil rights activist Josephine Baker into the Pantheon, the first Black woman to receive the nation’s highest honor.

Born in St. Louis, Baker became a megastar in the 1930s, especially in France, where she moved in 1925 to flee racism and segregation.

France has inducted U.S.-born entertainer, anti-Nazi spy and civil rights activist Josephine Baker into the Pantheon.

A Black woman will, for the first time, join other luminaries interred in France’s Pantheon.

On the surface, it’s a powerful message against racism: a Black woman will, for the first time, join other luminaries interred in France’s Pantheon. While Baker is widely appreciated in France, the decision has highlighted the divide between the country's official doctrine of colorblind universalism and some increasingly vocal opponents, who argue that it has masked generations of systemic racism. Baker’s entry into the Pantheon on Tuesday is the result of years of efforts from politicians, organizations and public figures.

France is inducting Missouri-born cabaret dancer Josephine Baker who was also a French World War II spy and civil rights activist into its Pantheon.

France is inducting Josephine Baker — Missouri-born cabaret dancer, French World War II spy and civil rights activist — into its Pantheon, the first Black woman honored in the final resting place of France’s most revered luminaries. On Tuesday, a coffin carrying soils from the U.S., France and Monaco — places where Baker made her mark — will be deposited inside the domed Pantheon monument overlooking the Left Bank of Paris.

The From Paris With Love NFT collection will premiere at the Le Art Noir event during Miami’s Art Basel week. Josephine Baker represented #BlackGirlMagic long before Black Twitter made the term popular. OneUnited Bank will purchase the first NFT from the collection, with additional renditions made available to the public. The NFT premiere taking place in Miami is particularly significant as Josephine Baker is celebrated for her work in desegregating Miami clubs. “Josephine Baker’s civil rights activism is an inspiration,” states Teri Williams, President & COO of OneUnited Bank.

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Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Panthéon in Paris 46 years after her death. The famed entertainer will be the first Black woman to receive the honor. Scott Simon reflects on her legacy.

Baker will officially be laid to rest on November 30, becoming the fifth woman and first entertainer to be honored with a Panthéon burial. Written By Shannon Dawson(Source NewsOne):Source: PIERRE GUILLAUD / GettyJosephine Baker became an iconic symbol during the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties for her groundbreaking acting career. Her remains are scheduled to be reinterred at the Panthéon monument in Paris– making her the first Black woman to receive the country’s coveted distinction, noted the Associated Press. Baker will officially be laid to rest on November 30, and she will become the fifth woman to be honored with a Panthéon burial. In the 1950s, Baker became a pillar within the Civil Rights Movement, often writing about the discrimination she faced during her travels.

The monument houses the remains of scientist Marie Curie, philosopher Voltaire, writer Victor Hugo and other luminaries. Baker's remains will be reinterred in November.

Plans are underway to reinter the remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker at the Pantheon monument in Paris.