Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, MO, in 1906 to Carrie McDonald, a laundress, and Eddie Carson, a musician. Her early life hinted at her future career. She first danced for the public on the streets of St. Louis for nickels and dimes. Later she became a chorus girl on the St. Louis stage. At age 15 she married Pullman porter William Howard Baker, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Ladies of the Harlem Renaissance
Josephine Baker
Monday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
To close out Black History Month, this week's thread topic will be on some little known or just plain interesting black history facts. FACT 1: Allensworth is the first all-black Californian township, founded and financed by African Americans. Created by Lieutenant Colonel Allen Allensworth in 1908, the town was built with the intention of establishing a self-sufficient city … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
Saturday Open Thread – Little Known Black History Facts
Happy Saturday P.O.U. Family and lurkers! This week'd open thread has been dedicated to little known Black History facts. After a long career as an actress and singer, Pearl Bailey earned a bachelor's in theology from Georgetown University in 1985. After African-American performer Josephine Baker expatriated to France, she famously smuggled military … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread – Little Known Black History Facts