Josephine Baker : The Power of Joy

Kafemme02 Jul, 2022Fashion

The deep purity of joy is a power of its own, and dance sensation Josephine Baker took that joy and made it her life's work. Born in 1906 to a poor black single mother, Josephine had every reason to be dour. She was often hungry, and was put to work as a domestic by age eight. Her schooling was over by age twelve, and she often slept rough on the streets of St Louis, scavenging for food. But Josephine's spirit was unconquerable. She would dance in the street to support herself, soon becoming a member of an all African American dance troupe that worked the Broadway Stage. It was here she made the connections that took her to her spiritual home and truest love, Paris.