WOMANISM + HISTORY

In Josephine Baker’s Activism, Black Joy and Struggle Live Side by Side

Remembering a world-renown performer, World War II spy, and Civil Rights, Activist

Allison Wiltz
Published in
6 min readDec 17, 2021

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Josephine Baker in 1970 | Photo Credit | Getty Images

So, there’s a myth about Black activists, particularly women, that insists we tend to sacrifice too much for the cause, neglecting self-care. However…

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Allison Wiltz
ZORA
Writer for

Black womanist Scholar bylines @ Momentum, Oprah Daily, ZORA, GEN, EIC of Cultured #WEOC Founder allisonthedailywriter.com https://ko-fi.com/allyfromnola