Josephine Baker

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First Reported May 11 2012 - Updated May 11 2012 - 1 Documents

First Black History Wax Museum In The Midwest

“The Griot Museum of Black History & Culture” (The Griot”) is the first black history wax museum in the Midwest and one of only two of its kind in the United States, The name more accurately reflects its mission and purpose-the keeper of the stories, ... [ Published May 11 2012 by Fox 2 Now ]
First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 1 Documents

***Le Coco Café – Josephine Baker Revue Revival!***

THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE IN: London at Rhum Jungle, EC1R 4QP on June 03, 2012 and organised by: Avant-Garde ProducktionsAvant-Garde Producktions invites you, the groovy people, to a fun filled night of music and entertainment. Playing soulful funky ... [ Published May 09 2012 by Blacknet ]
First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Inside Art: MoMA Plans Martha Rosler’s ‘Garage Sale’ for Its Atrium

Kiki Smith working on “Chorus,” which will be installed on Eighth Avenue at 46th Street in the theater district.HEY, WANT TO BUY MY WHITE ELEPHANT?Breaking news about the arts, coverage of live events, critical reviews, multimedia and more.A sortable ... [ Published May 03 2012 by New York Times ]
First Reported Apr 29 2012 - Updated Apr 29 2012 - 1 Documents

'The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reader:' A book review

Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a lot more than some guy on TV talking about genealogy or a professor having a couple of beers with a policeman who had confronted him while investigating a break-in at Gates’ house.In the tradition of W.E.B. Dubois and John Hope ... [ Published Apr 29 2012 by Star Ledger ]
First Reported Apr 26 2012 - Updated Apr 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Theater Review: Blackbird

Kay Kipling's On Stage (Reviews)Late-breaking theater reviews from our arts editor Kay Kipling. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's tribute to Josephine Baker.Entertainer and World War II heroine Josephine Baker packed enough excitement into her time on ... [ Published Apr 26 2012 by Sarasota Magazine ]
First Reported Apr 23 2012 - Updated Apr 23 2012 - 1 Documents

'Blues for an Alabama Sky' a timeless look at life, dreams in Depression-era Harlem

You don’t need to catch the A train, just head up Carrollton Avenue for a trip to Harlem of the 1930s. As the Anthony Bean Community Theater company takes that trip through time with its exceptional production of "Blues for an Alabama Sky," the issues ... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by NOLA Live ]
First Reported Apr 18 2012 - Updated Apr 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Dhakeria Cunningham: Belle de jour

"Performing has always been my favorite outlet," says Dhakeria Cunningham. "Whenever I couldn't articulate how I felt about something, I would dance it out."Dhakeria Cunningham is happy being a big fish in a little pond — for now.At 25, she’s got a lot ... [ Published Apr 18 2012 by Sarasota Observer ]
First Reported Apr 13 2012 - Updated Apr 13 2012 - 1 Documents

The Bronze Venus

Although she?s been gone 37 years ? she died on this date in 1975, at the age of 68 ? Josephine Baker undoubtedly still inspires glamourous present-day divas from Beyonc$ to Tyra Banks. Today LIFE.com pays tribute to the ?Bronze Venus? with a gallery ... [ Published Apr 13 2012 by Essence Magazine ]
First Reported Apr 12 2012 - Updated Apr 12 2012 - 1 Documents

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Herbie Hancock

Today in: 1975 - Legendary singer and Paris sensation Josephine Baker died in France several days after a massive stroke at age 68. 1979 - Mickey Thomas joined Jefferson Starship, replacing founding member Marty Balin. He quickly fell in... ... [ Published Apr 12 2012 by Minnesota Public Radio ]
First Reported Apr 03 2012 - Updated Apr 04 2012 - 2 Documents

All-TIME 100 Fashion Icons: Olsen twins make list

The Olsen twins join Coco Chanel and Miuccia Prada on the list of the 100 most influential people in fashionChild stars-turned-designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have made a list of the 100 most influential people in fashion, while big-name creatives ... [ Published Apr 04 2012 by Her World Plus ]
First Reported Apr 03 2012 - Updated Apr 04 2012 - 2 Documents

TIME magazine reveals fashion icon list

Meet the 'most influential' fashionistasRenowned for its “100 Most Influential…” lists, TIME magazine has just released its list of the 100 Most Influential Fashion Icons.ABOVE: Kate Moss competes with fellow 'supers' Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Gisele ... [ Published Apr 03 2012 by Stylist Magazine ]
First Reported Apr 03 2012 - Updated Apr 03 2012 - 2 Documents

Michelle O. and More among Time Fashion Icons

Michelle Obama and Barack Obama (Richard A. Lipski / Washington Post / )The "All-TIME" 100 Fashion Icons list compiles the most influential fashion icons since the magazine's 1923 launch. It's broken down into the categories of Designers/Brands, Models, ... [ Published Apr 03 2012 by The Root ]

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Movers and Shakers : An ONTD Original [ Published May 26 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ]
Art's Out For Summer: ARTINFO's Comprehensive G... [ Published May 25 2012 by ArtInfo ]
Helping a White Man Relearn Joie de Vivre [ Published May 25 2012 by New York Times ]
An Australian in Paris Starring Jane Rutter [ Published May 23 2012 by Central Sydney ]
Summer Fun Guide: Museums [ Published May 23 2012 by STLtoday.com ]
Adrian Searle encounters … chaos in Paris [ Published May 21 2012 by Guardian.co.uk ]
Donna Summer dies — Remembering the disco queen... [ Published May 17 2012 by Washington Post ]
The pop burlesque of Dita Von Teese [ Published May 14 2012 by Los Angeles Times ]
The pop burlesque of Dita Von Teese [ Published May 14 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
Bata’s Roger Vivier exhibit peers into mind of ... [ Published May 11 2012 by Toronto Star Online ]
Master Shoemaker Roger Vivier Exhibition Opens ... [ Published May 11 2012 by MarketWatch ]
First Black History Wax Museum In The Midwest [ Published May 11 2012 by Fox 2 Now ]
'Roger Vivier: Process To Perfection': Bata Sho... [ Published May 10 2012 by Huffington Post ]
***Le Coco Café – Josephine Baker Revue Revival... [ Published May 09 2012 by Blacknet ]
Ringling International Arts Fest Line-Up Set [ Published May 08 2012 by Sarasota Patch ]
Inside Art: MoMA Plans Martha Rosler’s ‘Garage ... [ Published May 03 2012 by New York Times ]
'The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reader' ranges wid... [ Published May 01 2012 by Cleveland Live ]
'The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reader:' A book review [ Published Apr 29 2012 by Star Ledger ]
Kenya carries East African torch high in movie ... [ Published Apr 28 2012 by East African ]
Theater Review: Blackbird [ Published Apr 26 2012 by Sarasota Magazine ]
Frisky burlesque festival at the Uptown [ Published Apr 25 2012 by Kansas City Star ]
The Seberg Variations [ Published Apr 25 2012 by The L Magazine ]
Why Genevieve, Omotola, Ini Edo, Others Were Ab... [ Published Apr 25 2012 by AllAfrica.com ]
And the 2012 African movie awards go to ... [ Published Apr 25 2012 by Namibian ]
Readers Write (April 24): Politics, theater, st... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]
'Blues for an Alabama Sky' a timeless look at l... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by NOLA Live ]
How 2 Steal 2 Million Named Africa's Best Film [ Published Apr 23 2012 by FilmContact.com ]
J'ai deux amours -- the Josephine Baker story i... [ Published Apr 22 2012 by France 24 English - YouTube ]
Typographic masterpieces, Soviet propaganda, ed... [ Published Apr 22 2012 by Artdaily.org ]
Midnight In Paris 1920’s French Cabaret Dinner ... [ Published Apr 18 2012 by NY Arts Magazine ]
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Movers and Shakers : An ONTD Original [ Published May 26 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ]
So basically this is just list to count down some of the best dancers in the entertainment industry, from the past and present.Some people might not agree with some of the people included but it is just a list, no need to all upset.So here we go ( btw ...
The pop burlesque of Dita Von Teese [ Published May 14 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]
In a city where nearly every bar and club has some type of “burlesque” dancer or show, the excitement generated by Dita Von Teese’s “Strip Strip Hooray” tour –- which took over the House of Blues on Friday and Saturday  -– is rather significant. ...
TIME Magazine: The All-TIME 100 greatest fashio... [ Published Apr 03 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ]
DESIGNERS & BRANDS Azzedine Alaïa Giorgio Armani Cristobal Balenciaga Manolo Blahnik Sara Blakely Pierre Cardin Jacques Cartier Hussein Chalayan Coco Chanel Christian Dior Dolce & Gabbana Tom Ford Hubert de Givenchy John Galliano Jean Paul Gaultier ...
Everything You Need to Know About Spring's Glam... [ Published Mar 14 2012 by FabSugar ]
Spring 2012's art deco vibe was incredibly hard to ignore - we saw the jazzy, Great Gatsby -inspired trend on the runways from designers like Marc Jacobs , Gucci , Ralph Lauren , and more - and it called to mind a glittery glamour that makes ...
Josephine Baker: still scintillating, even in s... [ Published Feb 01 2012 by Theatre blog | guardian.co.uk ]
Surviving clips of the iconic US dancer reveal a freedom, vigour and joy beside which footage of her contemporaries looks quaint In October 1925, when Josephine Baker made her Paris debut in La Revue Nègre, it was reported that news of her performance ...
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J'ai deux amours -- the Josephine Baker story i... [ Published Apr 22 2012 by France 24 English - YouTube ]
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