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African American entertainers

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Johns Hopkins University Josephine Baker collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151030132827]
Identifier: MS-0725
Abstract

Josephine Baker (1906-1975) was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress who came to be known in various circles as the "Black Pearl," "Bronze Venus" and even the "Creole Goddess". Baker was the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, Zouzou (1934) and to become a world-famous entertainer. The materials span from 1926 to circa 1970 and contain photographs, promotional flyers, and ephemeral books.

Dates: 1926-approximately 1970