In the middle of the so-called “crazy” years, the whole of Paris fell under the spell of a provocative young black Venus, Joséphine Baker. France Bleu pays tribute to him with this audio series in 10 episodes “Joséphine Baker and her rainbow tribe”.
Years 20-30, black music and its frenzied rhythms land in France and revolutionize the music hall. France, land of welcome for Josephine Baker, announces the beginnings of a multicolored society. Joséphine Baker will be its precursor and symbol by adopting 12 children of all nationalities. All her life she fought to make her Rainbow Tribe a symbol of universal brotherhood. “There is only one race, the human race” Victim of racism, Josephine Baker is a perfect example of integration …
Since her early childhood Josephine Baker suffered from racial segregation and made it the fight of her life. The creation of her Rainbow Tribe and the struggle she waged to conserve it, testify to this commitment. The testimonies of several children of the Rainbow Tribe shed moving light on this series proposed by France Bleu. Obviously musical reports, punctuated by interviews and archive documents. Joséphine Baker’s voice has an unforgettable accent and charm. She talks to us about her childhood, her love for France, the Revue Nègre, her song turns, fraternity, her fight against discrimination for her black brothers, her domain of Milandes and above all, children. that she and Jo Bouillon adopted. Throughout the recordings she shares with us her ideal of universal brotherhood which has been the struggle of a lifetime.
► Joséphine Baker, the France Bleu dossier on the occasion of her entry into the Panthéon
“Joséphine Baker and her rainbow tribe”, a series proposed by Janine Marc-Pezet. Director Elisabeth Miro, Sylvain Pennec mix with the voice of Serge Hureau and the exceptional participation of Marianne, Akio, Brian and Jean-Claude Bouillon-Baker.