Josephine Baker read by Ashley Graham
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, and
entrepreneur. Ashley is a passionate voice for inclusivity, leveraging her
platform to inspire confidence and empower others. In addition to being a brand
ambassador for Revlon, Ashley currently hosts and produces the top-rated podcast
Pretty 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.com
Use 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/48604095
Koger, G., & Varna, H. (n.d.) J’ai deux amours. Retrieved from https://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/j/jaideuxamours.html
Phillips, S. [Director]. (2009). Joséphine Baker: The first black superstar [Documentary Film]. BBC. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggb_wGTvZoU
Powell, 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=6
Torrez, A. [Host]. (2020). Josephine Baker [Podcast]. Nevertheless. Retrieved from https://anchor.fm/neverthelesspodcast/episodes/Josephine-Baker-ed9jpk
Additional Resources
https://marciagatlin.weebly.com/timeline.html
https://www.biography.com/performer/josephine-baker
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/23148/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-josephine-baker
https://www.them.us/story/josephine-baker-activism-history
https://afropunk.com/2019/06/josephine-baker/
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/travel/josephine-baker-paris-france.html
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker
https://historycollection.co/40-fascinating-facts-about-the-fabulous-josephine-baker/4/
Hungry Heart
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Josephine_Baker/4DymtqI6gf8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=jones%20family
Josephine Baker: Entertainer
https://books.google.com/books?id=pelF1O7b2xwC&pg=PA22&lpg=PA22&dq=josephine+baker+clara+smith+dixie+steppers&source=bl&ots=HhucaiMt2N&sig=ACfU3U1bTyl6IKaYojAh-lpuaUurtcDroA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwit3_LfrcbpAhXuoHIEHdU7DT0Q6AEwA3oECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=josephine%20baker%20clara%20smith%20dixie%20steppers&f=false
https://books.google.com/books?id=pelF1O7b2xwC&pg=PA22&lpg=PA22&dq=josephine+baker+clara+smith+dixie+steppers&source=bl&ots=HhucaiMt2N&sig=ACfU3U1bTyl6IKaYojAh-lpuaUurtcDroA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwit3_LfrcbpAhXuoHIEHdU7DT0Q6AEwA3oECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=josephine%20baker%20clara%20smith%20dixie%20steppers&f=false
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, and
entrepreneur. Ashley is a passionate voice for inclusivity, leveraging her
platform to inspire confidence and empower others. In addition to being a brand
ambassador for Revlon, Ashley currently hosts and produces the top-rated podcast
Pretty 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.com
Use 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/48604095
Koger, G., & Varna, H. (n.d.) J’ai deux amours. Retrieved from https://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/j/jaideuxamours.html
Phillips, S. [Director]. (2009). Joséphine Baker: The first black superstar [Documentary Film]. BBC. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggb_wGTvZoU
Powell, 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=6
Torrez, A. [Host]. (2020). Josephine Baker [Podcast]. Nevertheless. Retrieved from https://anchor.fm/neverthelesspodcast/episodes/Josephine-Baker-ed9jpk
Additional Resources
https://marciagatlin.weebly.com/timeline.html
https://www.biography.com/performer/josephine-baker
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/23148/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-josephine-baker
https://www.them.us/story/josephine-baker-activism-history
https://afropunk.com/2019/06/josephine-baker/
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/travel/josephine-baker-paris-france.html
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker
https://historycollection.co/40-fascinating-facts-about-the-fabulous-josephine-baker/4/
Hungry Heart
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Josephine_Baker/4DymtqI6gf8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=jones%20family
Josephine Baker: Entertainer
https://books.google.com/books?id=pelF1O7b2xwC&pg=PA22&lpg=PA22&dq=josephine+baker+clara+smith+dixie+steppers&source=bl&ots=HhucaiMt2N&sig=ACfU3U1bTyl6IKaYojAh-lpuaUurtcDroA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwit3_LfrcbpAhXuoHIEHdU7DT0Q6AEwA3oECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=josephine%20baker%20clara%20smith%20dixie%20steppers&f=false
https://books.google.com/books?id=pelF1O7b2xwC&pg=PA22&lpg=PA22&dq=josephine+baker+clara+smith+dixie+steppers&source=bl&ots=HhucaiMt2N&sig=ACfU3U1bTyl6IKaYojAh-lpuaUurtcDroA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwit3_LfrcbpAhXuoHIEHdU7DT0Q6AEwA3oECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=josephine%20baker%20clara%20smith%20dixie%20steppers&f=false
