Tag: josephine baker

  • “Victory is Equality”: Paris, France

    “Victory is Equality”: Paris, France

    Last summer Chris and I spent a long weekend in Paris for the World Cup (USA vs. Chile). We had fun exploring the city while also attending our first women’s soccer football match. This was my first time in Paris–only my second time in France–and because of our limited time in the city I was…

  • Josephine Baker

    Josephine Baker

    This is less of a “Queen You Should Know” and more of a “Queen You Already Know but Need To Know More About.” While you’ve probably seen Josephine Baker’s performances (or still photos of them), the story of her early life, work as a spy during WWII, and pursuit to end discrimination, is less well…