Josephine Baker Becomes the First Black Woman to Enter The Panthéon
Civil rights activist and American-born entertainer Josephine Baker has officially become the first black woman to be honored at France’s Panthéon. Baker was awarded France’s most esteemed honor last Wednesday in Paris. The Panthéon mausoleum received Baker over 45 years after her death. French President Emmanuel Macron lauded Baker as a mother, entertainer, civil rights […]