She sings, she dances, she spies on Nazis... she's Josephine Baker! — with Francesca Lyn

Before SPACE TRASH, there was Diva Behavior. Enjoy this pre-rebrand episode! **********************************************************You think millennials are good at multi-tasking? Josephine Baker invented it, dahhling.Miz Baker was born into poverty in 1906, and her showbiz career made her one of the richest Black women in the world by the time she was in her 20s. But being a beloved stage icon wasn't enough; she also worked for the French Resistance as a spy during World War II and was a civil rights pioneer. Did you know this iconic showgirl spoke right before Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in the 1963 March on Washington? Crazy, non?With gender studies professor and comic Francesca Lyn, we delve into Josephine's life story and how the sexism and racism she faced is still present in conversations surrounding today's celebrities. Follow Francesca Lyn on Instagram and Twitter @francescalyn.Follow host Molly Mulshine on Instagram Twitter @mollymulshine.Questions? Comments? Complaints, you little divas? [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diva-behavior/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.