As a teenager, Josephine Baker fled extreme poverty and racial violence in St Louis, Missouri, and in 1925, at the age of 19, left America for Paris, where she took the public by storm wearing almost nothing but a flimsy banana skirt. A star of the stage for half a century, she was a life-long dedicated civil rights activist and adopted children from around the globe. On 30th November 2021, she joined the “great men” of France in the Paris Pantheon, the first black woman to receive this highest of honours.

Virtual Soirée presentation procedure:

Dana and our guide will arrive at the meeting 10 minutes in advance for those of you who would like to say hello and make sure your zoom settings are ready. The presentation will start promptly at the scheduled hour, and Dana will begin the meeting by muting the microphones and introducing our speaker. The talk will be recorded.  The lecture will last about 45 minutes and afterward Dana will moderate a Q&A session. If you show up late, no worries, you will be muted upon entry.

After the tour, you will receive a follow-up email with a recording of the event. You will be able to access this recording until September 30, 2022.

How to Join

Purchase a membership! → Platinum members receive invitations to each Virtual Soirée Tour automatically, plus access to exclusive events. No need to sign up below!

Purchase only this tour → Sign up below! Everyone’s first tour is complimentary, simply add this tour to your cart and use the code GETAWAY2022 at checkout. If you have already used the code once, then you can still purchase a ticket to this tour and access to the recording for $35.