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Description:Once upon a time, there was a girl who became a dancer, a spy, and a civil rights activist. Her name was Josephine.One of the most sought-after performers in history, Josephine Baker became known for her unique style and humor. She refused to perform for segregated audiences, aided the French Resistance during WWII, and stood alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the March on Washington. Her extraordinary career paved the way for generations of Black female entertainers.About the Narrator: Ashley Graham is an American supermodel, designer, author, advocate, andentrepreneur. Ashley is a passionate voice for inclusivity, leveraging herplatform to inspire confidence and empower others. In addition to being a brandambassador for Revlon, Ashley currently hosts and produces the top-rated podcastPretty Big Deal, as well as Fearless, a show on the Ellen Digital Network.Credits:This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls and Boom Integrated, a division of John Marshall Media. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Our Executive Producers are Elena Favilli and Dan Ilani. This season was produced by John Marshall Cheary, Sarah Storm, and Robin Lai. Corinne Peterson is our Production Manager. This episode was written by Alexis Stratton and edited by Maithy Vu. Proofread by Ariana Rosas. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi who has also sound designed this episode. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer.Sponsored by: https://www.rebelgirls.comUse promocode REBELPODCAST to get 15% off your first purchase!References:Baker, J. C. (2001). Josephine: The hungry heart. First Cooper Square Press.Charles River Editors. (2015). American legends: The life of Josephine Baker. Charles River Editors.Dakota & Dylan [Hosts]. (2016). Josephine Baker [Podcast]. The Queer History Podcast. Retrieved from https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dakota-bardy/the-queer-history-podcast/e/48604095Koger, G., & Varna, H. (n.d.) J’ai deux amours. Retrieved from https://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/j/jaideuxamours.htmlPhillips, S. [Director]. (2009). Joséphine Baker: The first black superstar [Documentary Film]. BBC. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggb_wGTvZoUPowell, P. H. (2014). Josephine. Chronicle Books.Schroeder, A., & Wagner, H. L. (2009). Josephine Baker: Entertainer. Infobase Publishing.Siems, J. T. [Host]. (2020). Josephine Baker: Dancer, singer, spy, activist [Podcast]. Storical. Retrieved from https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW1tb3J0YWxwZXJmdW1lcy5jb20vc3RvcmljYWw_Zm9ybWF0PXJzcw/episode/NTRhMDYxZmJlNGIwZmU4NWQ4NjY2M2Q5OjVjNTM5NWM3NzFjMTBiOWNlNTc2MGU5YTo1ZTM3MTkyMzZjZTk2YjRhNzkzYjZkYzE?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwiK8fHr5MDpAhUHLs0KHUqvDIcQjrkEegQICxAM&ep=6Torrez, A. [Host]. (2020). Josephine Baker [Podcast]. Nevertheless. Retrieved from https://anchor.fm/neverthelesspodcast/episodes/Josephine-Baker-ed9jpkAdditional Resources