Part 1: Josephine Baker: The Symbol: From Poverty, to Broadway, to World War 2

Welcome back to the [REDACTED] History Podcast, where we discuss people and events in history that your school teacher probably didn't teach you about. On this week's installment we dive into the life of Josephine Baker, a woman born into the racist midwest of America in the early 20th century who had every odd stacked against her and goes on to become an icon in Europe, a sex symbol for women, and a hero for her people. Show Notes: (0:00) - Intro (2:22) - America, the racist (4:27) - Meet Josephine (7:11) - The St. Louis Riots of 1917 (9:47) - Josephine Grows Up (14:47) - Outro Become a patreon member to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/blackkout Stay Connected with Me: https://www.tiktok.com/@Blackkout___ https://www.instagram.com/blackkout__ Contact: andrepwhitejr@gmail.com Source: Baker, J.-C., & Chase, C. (2001). Josephine: The hungry heart. Cooper Square Press.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Redacted (verb): censor or obscure for legal or security purposes. [REDACTED] History is a show where we can have real, unfiltered conversations about the things that SOME FOLK don't want us to talk about. This is where we will huddle around the campfire and tell the stories of people that the textbooks forgot. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! If you want to support the show, come join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Blackkout https://www.tiktok.com/@blackkout___ For all inquiries, please email: andrepwhitejr@gmail.com