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The Secret Life of Josephine Baker - Josephine: L’héroïne
Nov 14, 2023
Ariana DeBose, a performer who starred in the film adaptation of Hamilton, talks about the secret life of Josephine Baker. Topics include Josephine's perilous spy missions, her wartime service, her dance of deception to fool the French border patrol, her missions in Morocco, her secret meetings and missions while recovering from illness, and her performance for black GIs in a segregated military.
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- Josephine Baker played a crucial role in the French Resistance as a spy and gathered intelligence on Germany's invasion plans.
- Josephine Baker used her platform as a performer to uplift black American soldiers and advocate for civil rights during World War II.
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Josephine's Spy Mission to Portugal
Josephine and her assistant Jacques are on an undercover mission to deliver critical photographs revealing Germany's plan to invade Britain. They must cross several checkpoints, including the French-Spanish border, without getting caught.
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