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“Friends, to me for years St. Louis represented a city of fear... humiliation... misery and terror... A city where in the eyes of the white man a Negro should know his place and had better stay in it.”

Quote by Josephine Baker

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Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker, born on June 3, 1906, was a renowned jazz dancer, singer, and actress from France. She is best known for her unique dance style and anti-racism stance, and is considered one of the most influential cultural figures of the 20th century. more

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