Kickass Women in History: Josephine Baker

When I was researching my Kickass Women column for February 2016 on Mata Hari, I went down many Internet rabbit holes, as one does. Somehow I found myself on TV Tropes where it was pointed out that Josephine Baker out-Mata Hari’ed Mata Hari by being a very successful dancer-turned-spy for the French Resistance during WWII. I also discovered that Josephine Baker adopted a ton of children and raised them in a castle. Why does everything … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Josephine Baker →