Josephine Baker, the legendary African American performer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist, died in Paris at the age of 68. Renowned for her daring performances in 1920s France, she broke racial barriers and used her fame to fight injustice. Baker refused to perform for segregated audiences in the U.S. and spoke alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 1963 March on Washington. She remains a global symbol of artistic brilliance and human rights advocacy.
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