Josephine Baker: Entertainer, WWII Spy, and Civil Rights Activist

A trailblazing force to be reckoned with, Josephine Baker changed the world.

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HBO Max’s Lovecraft Country intertwines history with science fiction in such a compelling way that it often sends me reaching for my phone to look up what I’ve just seen. In a recent episode, the show sent Hippolyta Freeman, a…