Director Coralie Fargeat on The Substance, Josephine Baker's autobiography, poet Anne Carson on Elektra on stage We use ...

In 1926, Josephine Baker was approached by French journalist Marcel Sauvage about writing a memoir. Then 20 years old, the ...

Fearless and Free,” recorded between 1926 and 1949, is full of heroism, glamour, righteous anger — and things you wish you could unsee.

The trailblazing performer and activist’s book, ‘Fearless and Free,’ hits shelves on Feb. 4 Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both print and ...

The neighborhood, covering approximately 500 acres, was home to significant cultural figures such as Josephine Baker and Scott Joplin. It included schools, Black-owned businesses, historic churches, ...

“Memories are conjurings,” writes Lidia Yuknavitch in this quicksilver, expansive exploration of grief and hauntings (the ...

To mark International Women's Rights Day, the Palais de la Femme is organizing a festive, feminist and supportive event in ...

Looking for a book to read in February? Kwame Alexander stopped by the 3rd hour of TODAY on Feb. 3 to share his ...

The fact that Josephine Baker was the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, Siren of the Tropics (1927), is only one aspect of her remarkable achievements. In addition to being a major ...

Opponents urged a House committee to leave the expiration date in place on laws targeting gender-affirming care for minors ...

The youngest pilot to fly solo around the world. The first known Black female tattoo artist. And more, chosen by columnist.

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