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Espionage, the French Resistance, overcoming prejudice, and wartime heroism. Summary of Josephine Baker’s Role

" American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy " is the subtitle of the biography (also published as The Flame of Resistance ), written by Damien Lewis. The book documents the incredible true story of Josephine Baker , the world-famous entertainer who served as a high-level spy for the Allies during World War II. Key Information about the Book American Beauty French

She smuggled secret messages—sometimes written in invisible ink on her sheet music—to the French Resistance and British intelligence (MI6). Key Information about the Book She smuggled secret

The double life of Josephine Baker as a global superstar and a secret agent. Author talk at local library next week -

In 2021, she became the first Black woman and American-born person to be inducted into the French Panthéon , France's highest honor. Author talk at local library next week - Facebook

Baker gathered intelligence in Nazi-occupied France, Spain, Portugal, and North Africa.