Baker, Josephine (1906-75)

Josephine Baker-Style Curls, with Structured Tailoring, on the Met Gala Carpet

Hair styles seemingly inspired by the singer Josephine Baker were a theme of the night.

By Alisha Haridasani Gupta

Baker, Josephine (1906-75) Black People Chicago (Ill) Chicago Symphony Orchestra Classical Music Harlem Renaissance Movement Holt, Nora Jazz Kansas Paris (France) Price, Florence (1887-1953)

The Curious Case of Nora Holt, a Pioneer of Black Classical Music and Jazz

Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs.

By Samantha Ege