Josephine Baker was a global superstar, born in St. Louis’ Mill Creek neighborhood. And now the Missouri Historical Society is the steward of an extraordinary private collection of Baker memorabilia, thanks to longtime St. Louis philanthropist Mary Strauss.
MHS President Dr. Jody Sowell says some refer to Baker and the Beyonce of her day, but Baker’s fame went beyond singing, dancing and acting. She was a civil rights activist and a decorated hero of the French Resistance during World War II. She was a millionaire, a pilot and business woman.
Hear an interview with Dr. Sowell and Debbie Monterrey, plus a special report on Baker’s induction into the Pantheon in Paris:…