The Scene Stealer

 The Scene Stealer


Josephine Baker was a black woman who lived from 1906 to 1975, during times of

discrimination towards black people. She was an activist in the Civil Rights movement and

marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr to fight for black rights.

When Josephine was a child in St. Louis, Missouri, she would put on dancing and singing

shows for the neighborhood children and parents. In the early years of her career she traveled

around the world performing. When Josephine performed the other performers would call her a

scene stealer. As she went around the world, she realized that many black people were being

treated unfairly. She decided to try and help.

Baker wanted all Nationalities to be able to live in peace and be together. She helped Martin

Luther King Jr because she believed in nonviolent protests. When Josephine was done

performing, she worked for the French Resistance in World War Two, smuggling secret

messages.She then was awarded two of France's highest military honors. She spread her beliefs

around the world by performing.

Josephine Baker inspired many women and many black people around the world to follow

their dreams and never give up. After her work career, Baker adopted children from all over the

world and called them the “rainbow tribe”. Her and her husband, Jo Bouillon raised a large family.

She was a big part of the Civil rights movement, but not many people know about her.

In conclusion Josephine Baker was a very accomplished woman who changed the world for

women and black people around the world. Baker had a big impact on the Civil rights movement

in the 1960’s. Because of her, many women and black people are not afraid to follow their dreams.


Works Cited

“Unsung Heros-Choices 1.” Google Docs, drive.google.com/file/d/18kFFUC03FQ3QQbRX6OOmC5jvLYwuY-nz/view. Accessed 12 Feb. 2021.


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