I believe in prayer. It's the best way we have to draw strength from heaven. Josephine Baker drawheavenprayer Change image and share on social
I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. And much more. But I could not walk into a hotel in America and get a cup of coffee, and that made me mad. Josephine Baker americacoffeecup Change image and share on social
Beautiful? It's all a question of luck. I was born with good legs. As for the rest... beautiful, no. Amusing, yes. Josephine Baker amusebearbeautiful Change image and share on social
Friends, to me for years St. Louis represented a city of fear... humiliation... misery and terror... A city where in the eyes of the white man a Negro should know his place and had better stay in it. Josephine Baker cityeyefear Change image and share on social
The hate directed against the colored people here in St. Louis has always given me a sad feeling because when I was a little girl I remember the horror of the East St. Louis race riot. Josephine Baker coloredirecteast Change image and share on social
Let us stop saying 'white Americans' and 'colored Americans,' let us try once and for all saying... Americans. Let human beings be equal on Earth as in Heaven. Josephine Baker americanbeingcolore Change image and share on social
The things we truly love stay with us always, locked in our hearts as long as life remains. Josephine Baker heartlifelock Change image and share on social
All my life, I have maintained that the people of the world can learn to live together in peace if they are not brought up in prejudice. Josephine Baker bringlearnlife Change image and share on social
Americans, the eyes of the world are upon you. How can you expect the world to believe in you and respect your preaching of democracy when you yourself treat your colored brothers as you do? Josephine Baker americanbrothercolore Change image and share on social