Famous Places
Josephine had a swimming pool dedicated to her alongside the famous river that runs through Paris.
Where she went when racism in the US continued to keep her down...
Paris, France
Her original claim to fame (occupation)...
artist/dancer/entertainer
During which international event was she most active?
WWII (DGM--Deuxième Guerre Mondiale)
At what age did she move to France, consequently skyrocketing her career?
19
Her world-renowned fame and selfless service to mankind have caused X and Y to be named after her...
streets and cafés
Her first big move to try and advance her career brought her to...
New York City
An exciting though dangerous twist during WWII...
spy (espionne)
In what year was she inducted into the Pantheon?
2021
According to the film, what was her major first in the history of black women?
1st appearance in a major motion picture
The name of this epic structure where the greatest of the great minds are enshrined.
Le Panthéon
How old she was when she decided that she'd had enough of failure in the United States?
19 years old
As the leader of the Rainbow Tribe, she was a...
mom (Maman)
The year she moved to France...
1925
How did she manage to sneak priceless intelligence information away from enemy dignitaries without being exposed?
stuffed undergarments, notes on sheet music
Also the name of a famous avenue with the Arc de Triomphe, this was one of her first club successes.
les Champs-Elysées
What she had to fight continuously, just remarkably less in France at the time.
racism (la discrimination)
Thanks to her relentless work to combat racism, she has been immortalized as one of the world's greatest...
humanitarians
The year she joined MLK Jr. for the March on Washington...
1963
What nickname did she have for her adopted family?
The Rainbow Tribe
A timeless venue, very dramatic and elaborate performances take place here.
Folies Bergères
The town in which she was born.
St. Louis, MO
With the likes of Beyoncé, Janelle Monae, and Dior to her credit, she was indeed an...
inspiration
The year she died--68 years old...
1975
What very unique pet did she possess and even bring on-stage with her?
cheetah (un guépard)