Josephine Baker – More Than a Banana Skirt
29:02
Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: Learn about the life, loves and civil rights causes that impacted Josephine Baker’s life from surviving family members and others who have been touched by this multi-faceted entertainer.
Type of Video: Documentary*
Unique Video ID: Biography-4**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Provide the video to students as a research source for their independent projects focused on a biographical subject.
- What is student reaction to Ms. Baker’s life? Would her experiences be similar or different if she lived today? What characteristics do they admire in Ms. Baker?
*Documentaries offer long form, in-depth exploration of a topic, location, person, etc. in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
