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Freda Josephine McDonald
Section 1
Jobs: Josephine Baker was a world renewed dancer, a world war 2 spy and an activist
Death date and birth date: She was born June 3rd, 1906 and died on April 12, 1975 of a hemorrhagic stroke.
Section 2
Childhood
On June 3rd 1906, Josephine was born to Carrie McDonald and Eddie Carson. Sadly, Eddie soon after left Josephine and Carrie by themselves. Carrie eventually married Arthur Martin and had more children. Josephine got a job as a maid for rich families at 8 years old so she could help her family get some money. Sadly, she was treated unfairly and was judged by the families she worked for. Two years later, she returned to school but ran away from home at 13. Josephine found a job in a club where she became a waitress and met her husband, Willie Wells. Thankfully, it lasted less then a year. (She was 13 when she married...)
Education
Josephine dropped out of school at 8 years because she wanted to help her family get more money as a child. When she was 10 she went back to school but then ran away from home at 13.
Section 3
Accomplishments
Josephine was the first African american woman to be a star in a motion picture.
She was a spy from the French Resistance.
Josephine was successful with her dancing career.
Section 4
Later Years
After Josephine retired in 1956, and took time to raise her children/"Rainbow Tribe." Then, 3 years later in 1959 she returned to the stage. In 1975 when she fell into a coma she was taken to Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital where she died of suffering a cerebral hemorrhage.
Section 5
Bio Poem & Picture
JOSEPHINE
Kind, caring, talented, determined
Wife of Jo Bouillon,(mother of 12 children)
Who loved singing, dancing, and entertaining people.
Who hated racism, loved dancing and singing.
Who feared not being able to entertain people, and not being able to help send messages to soldiers.
Who was the first African American woman to star in a motion video, inspiring many people.
Who wanted to see people enjoy/entertained by her dancing and singing
Born in Missouri and lived in St. Louis
BAKER
Drawn by Youyi Sy and Ismelda Figueroa
Picture of Jospehine Baker
Section 6
Video Trailer
Josephine’s Journey.mov
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