Josephine Baker
The CFCC (College of Central Florida) Webber Center
"Jazz Age in Paris, 1914 - 1940"
A Smithsonian Exhibit bringing this sensational era to life
September 16 - November 12, 2000
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Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress. She was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, Zouzou (1934) or to become a world-famous entertainer. Baker refused to perform for segregated audiences in the United States and is noted for her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
