Josephine Baker: A Legend's Journey

The video explores the life and legacy of Josephine Baker, highlighting her breakout performance in 1920s Paris, her rise to fame as the world's first black superstar, and her roles as a war hero and civil rights activist. It includes insights from her son, Brian Boyan Baker, and discusses her posthumous honor in France's Pantheon.

What dance did Josephine Baker perform in her breakout performance?

• The Tango

• The Charleston

• The Waltz

• The Foxtrot

In which city did Josephine Baker's breakout performance take place?

• Paris

• Berlin

• London

• New York

What was the impact of Josephine Baker's performance on her career?

• She became a famous painter

• She was catapulted to fame as a superstar

• She moved to America

• She retired from performing

Who shares insights about being the child of Josephine Baker in the special program?

• Her daughter, Marie Baker

• Her son, Brian Boyan Baker

• Her husband, Paul Baker

• Her friend, Alice Baker

Besides being a performer, what other roles did Josephine Baker take on?

• A chef and a writer

• A teacher and a doctor

• A scientist and a politician

• A war hero and a civil rights activist

What significant honor was Josephine Baker awarded nearly 50 years after her death?

• A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

• A place in France's revered Pantheon

• A statue in Central Park

• A Nobel Prize