A rare, intimate picture of Baker emerges in her memoir, Fearless and Free, originally published in France in 1949 and now ...

Josephine Baker was one of the most iconic and multifaceted figures in the entertainment industry. A dancer, singer, and actress, she was also rumored to have a penchant for luxury cars, often ...

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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 ...

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

Born poor in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker achieved fame and fortune through her sizzlingly exotic, erotic performances. Starting life on the American Vaudeville circuit, success takes ...

In 1926, Josephine Baker was approached by French journalist Marcel Sauvage about writing a memoir. Then 20 years old, the stage and screen performer thought it was a hilarious prospect ...