Josephine Baker Quotes

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Josephine Baker

Profession : Dancer

Birth : June 3, 1906

I remember when Lindbergh arrived in Paris, I was one of the first persons to know about his landing, because as the French people know that I was born in St. Louis, thinking I would be very proud to announce it to the public, they gave me the news first. I was then starring in the 'Folies Bergere.'

Josephine Baker

I believe if the white and colored people could get together and be let alone, they would understand each other and consequently love each other.

Josephine Baker

When I was a child and they burned me out of my home, I was frightened and I ran away. Eventually I ran far away. It was to a place called France. Many of you have been there, and many have not. But I must tell you, ladies and gentlemen, in that country I never feared. It was like a fairyland place.

Josephine Baker

I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. And much more.

Josephine Baker

I ran away from St. Louis, and then I ran away from the United States, because of that terror of discrimination.

Josephine Baker