Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's soul, when birth places have the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born free, when understanding breeds love and brotherhood. Josephine Baker bearbirthbreed share on social
When I was a child and they burned me out of my home, I was frightened and I ran away. Eventually I ran far away. It was to a place called France. Many of you have been there, and many have not. But I must tell you, ladies and gentlemen, in that country I never feared. It was like a fairyland place. Josephine Baker burncallchild share on social
I remember when Lindbergh arrived in Paris, I was one of the first persons to know about his landing, because as the French people know that I was born in St. Louis, thinking I would be very proud to announce it to the public, they gave me the news first. I was then starring in the 'Folies Bergere.' Josephine Baker announcearrivebear share on social
You must get an education. You must go to school, and you must learn to protect yourself. And you must learn to protect yourself with the pen, and not the gun. Josephine Baker educationgunlearn Change image and share on social
I was a devil in other countries, and I was a little devil in America, too. Josephine Baker americacountrydevil Change image and share on social
My people have a country of their own to go to if they choose... Africa... but, this America belongs to them just as much as it does to any of the white race... in some ways even more so, because they gave the sweat of their brow and their blood in slavery so that many parts of America could become prosperous and recognized in the world. Josephine Baker africaamericabelong share on social
I ran away from St. Louis, and then I ran away from the United States, because of that terror of discrimination. Josephine Baker discriminationlouisrun Change image and share on social
I like Frenchmen very much, because even when they insult you they do it so nicely. Josephine Baker frenchmaninsultnicely Change image and share on social
I wasn't really naked. I simply didn't have any clothes on. Josephine Baker clothenakedsimply Change image and share on social
I wanted to get far away from those who believed in cruelty, so then I went to France, a land of true freedom, democracy, equality and fraternity. Josephine Baker believecrueltydemocracy Change image and share on social