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Section 1: Her full name, title or occupation, and her complete date of birth & death.
Her full name was Freda Josephine Baker. She was a dancer,singer,actress and a civil rights activist.She was born on June 3. 1906 and died on April 12,1975 at the age of 68.
Section 2: Information about her childhood and education.
She grew up without a father and in proverty. Between the ages of 8 and 10 she was out of school, helping to support her family. As a child Baker developed a taste for the flamboyant that was later to make her famous. As an adolescent she became a dancer, touring at 16 with a dance troupe from Philadelphia.Josephine received formal education from a local school, but due to her humble background, she dropped out at around ten years to look for a way to support her family.
Section 3: Her accomplishments
She was the first African American woman to star in a motion picture, to perform with an integrated cast at the American concert hall, and one of the first African American entertainers who achieved acclaim both in movies and on the stage.
Section 4: her later years.
After taking some time away from entertainment to raise her “Rainbow Tribe,” Baker returned to the stage in a series of concerts at the famous Bobino Theater in Paris. After a triumphant show and late-night dancing with celebrities, Baker slipped into a coma while asleep and passed away on April 12, 1975, at age 68.
Section 5: Bio-Poem.
1 JOSEPHINE
2 World renowned performer, World War II spy, and activist.
3 Married Frenchman Jean Lion.
4 Who loved music and dancing.
5 Who hated the horrors of the East St. Louis riots.
6 Who feared for/of her life.
7 Who was the first African American woman to star in a motion picture.
8 Who wanted to prove that people could live in relative peace and harmony no matter the color of their skin.
9 Born in St. Louis, Missouri and lived in Paris, and New York.
10 BAKER
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