J’ai deux amours
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Josephine Baker loved two things – her country and Paris. But which country? America, her birthplace, where she suffered under segregation, or France, where she was admired as a great musical star? Other black performers, like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and the black regimental bands in World War I  found France was welcoming at a time when prejudice and segregation in America restricted their professional and private lives. In this talk I will tell you their story and play you their music.

Ruth Hazeldine

This event is organised to mark Black History Month.

This is an online Zoom event. Booking is via Eventbrite – click here. You will be asked to make a donation to the Highgate Society.