The American-born singer and World War II hero is the first Black woman to get France's highest honor. Josephine Baker to become first Black woman inducted into France's Pantheon STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: ...

Curator Aaron Bryant recently spoke to NPR about some favorite Black photographic subjects in the Smithsonian's collection. He remembers a photo... Photo of entertainer Josephine Baker is one to ...

The voice of Josephine Baker, speaking and singing, will resonate Tuesday in front of the Pantheon monument in Paris, where she is to symbolically be inducted — becoming the first Black woman to ...

The American-born singer and World War II hero is the first Black woman to get France's highest honor. At the end of this month, France gives a special honor to Josephine Baker. The remains of the ...

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This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. At the end of this month, France ...

Aaron Bryant curates photography for the Smithsonian. He recently spoke with NPR about some of his favorite Black photographic subjects. An early image of performer Josephine Baker from the 1920s is ...

At the end of this month, France gives a special honor to Josephine Baker. The remains of the singer will be moved to the Paris Pantheon. That's the French mausoleum of heroes. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley ...