Kayla Jhagroo, Olivia Fernandez and Associate Professor Alioune Sow (UF) partnered with the Consulate general of France in Miami to create this content.
In this video, the 2 students react frankly as they recently learned the incredible legacy of Josephine Baker and how she overcame the countless obstacles she had to face on her way to success as a woman and a person of color. A must see!
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This video was initially presented as the introduction of the screening 'Josephine Baker: An awakening' on Nov. 23, 2021 ahead of the French National ceremony during which Josephine Baker was inducted into the French Pantheon.
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