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Renowned and resistant artist during the Second World War, Joséphine Baker will enter the Pantheon on Tuesday, November 30. An enthronement that rewards the life and actions of the American, naturalized French.
Tuesday, November 30, Joséphine Baker will rest with the greatest figures of France. Inducted into the Pantheon, the artist originally from Missouri, and subsequently naturalized French, will be celebrated for his life full of commitment and his contribution to France. It all started in the 1920s, when Joséphine Baker stood out with her dance steps and facial expressions, playing with racist clichés and became the star of the Revue Nègre. She then enchants Paris with her voice.
During World War II, Joséphine Baker enlisted in the ranks of counter-espionage in London (United Kingdom). Nevertheless, the artist and resistance fighter remains mysterious about her role within the Resistance. In 1943, she joined the Air Force and was awarded the Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre. She will support Martin Luther King in the United States, and fight against racism in France. In her house in Dordogne, she lives with her 12 children, coming from all over the world.