Arts Nov 30 Black artist Josephine Baker honored at France’s Pantheon By Sylvie Corbet, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press
Arts Nov 29 French honors for U.S. born Josephine Baker prompts criticism over racism A Black woman will, for the first time, join other luminaries interred in France's Pantheon. That woman is entertainer Josephine Baker, and the honor will take place Tuesday. But critics in France say that by focusing on an American-born figure,… By Arno Pedram, Associated Press
Arts Nov 29 Josephine Baker makes history as first Black woman honored in France’s Pantheon France is inducting Missouri-born cabaret dancer Josephine Baker who was also a French World War II spy and civil rights activist into its Pantheon. She is the first Black woman honored in the final resting place of France's most revered… By Arno Pedram, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
Nation Aug 27 5 Stories: An underwater volcano creates a new island off Japan, customs officials confiscate thousands of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and other stories you missed An Ivory Coast painter turns discarded flip-flops into art, new research suggests chemicals in household products are linked to 900,000 premature deaths each year and artist Josephine Baker is posthumously honored at Paris’s Pantheon. Check out these stories and others… By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin
Arts Aug 23 Josephine Baker is first Black woman given Paris burial honor Plans are underway to reinter the remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker at the Pantheon monument in Paris. The late entertainer who is a World War II hero in France will be the first Black woman to get… By Associated Press
Apr 22 How racism pushed Tina Turner and other Black women artists out of America By Christina Turner There's a long history of Black women artists who have not only battled against day-to-day racism in America, but have also seen their careers struggle when they spoke out against it. Continue reading