the first influencer was also a spy: The Dark History of Josephine Baker pt. 1

[@ezmima1175]

As a young black girl, I looked up so much to the greats like Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, Dorothy Dandridge, and Lena Horne. So much elegance and used their status to become activists for our community. I love when Bailey does stories like this on such a large platform because so many people truly don’t know the history these people have made. Thank you Bailey❤️ you’ll always have a plate at the cookout

[@carlov19]

Hallelujah, thank you Bailey for sharing this ❤

[@Poocheon]

If you haven’t already, you should check out karine alourde She posts videos about all the greats you mentioned also some self-love videos sprinkled in there too ❤️❤️

[@Justafox305]

Yes I loved josephine baker ❤

[@jasminejones298]

Couldn’t agree more 😂

[@penelopeanne79]

❤❤❤❤

[@lebeautyspot]

I love you so much Bailey for talking about Josephine Baker. Her and Dorothy Dandridge are black women who have inspired me in so many ways.

[@shelbyregisterrn108]

Love me some Ms. Josephine. My soon to be granddaughter is going to be named Josephine❣️❣️😍

[@prenimystic]

It's finals time for me and I am sad, but when I came home and sat down and started eating, I saw this, and I wasn't sad anymore! ❤❤

[@BeyondtheHiggs]

I laugh at how when people dress up for the 1920s for Halloween or a costume party, they always do the generic flapper girl, Great Gatsby, or something so generic. WHY AREN'T PEOPLE WEARING BANANA SKIRTS, JEWELS, AND DRESSING THEIR DOG UP AS A CHEETAH TO WALK IT!!!! That would be 10x cooler than anything. I knew about Josephine Baker some, but not her early life. She was the coolest person ever.

[@MaryIsTired7]

I 've never been this early! Even migrane can't stop me from watching Bailey

[@mannygutierrez7654]

Migraines are the worst Hope you feel better soon

[@ardenalexa94]

I get them a lot. Maybe you’ve tried it already but sometimes caffeine helps. And then drinking lots of water. I get them daily but they are mostly from the weather and allergies which makes it a bit trickier. Hope you get well soon

[@puffzganjalot]

Have you done one on the real "pocahontas"?

[@maryeckel9682]

She does in the episode about Disney princesses. What a whitewash that movie was!

[@puffzganjalot]

@@maryeckel9682 Thanks!

[@A...LA...LA...A]

Thank you for not being afraid to represent or forgetting about your BLK and ethnic family Bailey😘LUV U😊

[@monicahyland8641]

Who she was a absolutely stunning amazing woman,she is a Wonder Woman.. I love hearing about super woman heroes ❤

[@ashleypuckett1343]

Merry Christmas Bailey! Thank you so much for all of the knowledge & entertainment you’ve provided all year & years before. Love you so much! 🫶

[@ashleypuckett1343]

All I want for Christmas is for Bailey to comment 🥹

[@nupurprasadpiggies9628]

love your videos... they never disappoint ..... love you ❣

[@kiyareynolds6716]

Yes Joan is back! 😂

[@Curlyheadgen]

I watched another make up in history video about Josephine Baker, but I never knew that she was a spy great video

[@elizabethjudd5354]

you should do a series about iconic women of history :))

[@Alanayavictorya]

I thrifted some very old Josephine theatre tickets a few months back

[@georgepeace7480]

I want Bailey to run for president 🎉❤❤

[@carlyrandazzo1990]

Do you ever wanna do a dark history on jimi hendrix Bailey?

[@stinkyky622]

I love you bailey

[@nickarmendariz3021]

I love Meghan Trainor regardless!!! I love her confidence and energy and enthusiasm with hint of sillyness

[@dakotac180]

As a black girl who is a fan of you, thank you for doing her story. Josephine is the IT girl, she deserved so much more recognition and people still are influenced by her til this very day.

[@whysosour935]

^^^🙌🙌 i honestly never heard of her before this video; so if it weren’t for bailey i would probably never have heard of her - josephine was so pretty💔🫠

[@swissarmyartist]

Yo Gurl same. I was like oh Bailey YES!!!

[@countrymousejewelry]

Totally!🍓💖🍒

[@moonelysian77]

My favorite Josephine Baker story is how she performed at the "battle of versailles" an epic fashion show in France in 1973. The battle pitted top French designers (Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin, Emanuel Ungaro, Marc Bohan, and Hubert de Givenchy) against American designers (Oscar de la Renta, Stephen Burrows, Halston, Bill Blass, and Anne Klein, who brought along her assistant, Donna Karan). The french models were very formal and walked with classical music, but the American designers had alot of black models who moved and danced down the runway to loud disco music. Josephine was reportedly so moved by how far America had come she went over to the American models dressing rooms and wept tears of joy. 🥺

[@harmony7377]

Lovely! I love this lil side bar! Beautiful

[@maryeckel9682]

And the Americans won, thanks to those models!

[@dianaquick8883]

She was bullied and horribly abused by multiple people, and never once let it get her down on herself. We love a lady who knows her self-worth!

[@bunk95]

The first human may not have been around another, another for some time.

[@sarahlott9418]

Bailey please do an episode on the dark history of nursery rhymes. I feel like it'd be pretty interesting

[@daisymay6505]

I 1000% second this

[@grrrlykat9]

Ring around the rosy...

[@sarahlott9418]

@@grrrlykat9 Yep

[@IssieAndLife]

yes please :)

[@chrissyfrederick3424]

🎵London Bridges falling down...🎵

[@womerine]

I love that some episodes we have luxuriously dressed full face Bailey that makes us feel like we're meeting the Queen, and some days we have barefaced comfy Bailey that makes us feel like we're gossiping over a bottle of wine with our bestie on a Thursday. I'm here for all of it.

[@daniellehopper8209]

I’ve always told everyone when recommending her videos that’s it’s like talking to your bestie ❤

[@shirleyc1363]

Cheers to that! 🥂🤗

[@shirleyc1363]

❤🥂🤗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@lns4life]

Wait..the only time she's barefaced is during ad reads lol

[@DapUniversalTarot]

My favorite thing about the way you told this story was waiting 20 mins in to reveal that all of that happend before she was EIGHT YEARS OLD. I'm over hear imagining a whole teenager/young adult. That's wild. Great storytelling

[@ShaRenaes]

The diversity in your stories is stellar. Black History, the same as my people ( Indigenous) deserves to be told TRUTHFULLY AND FULLY. Thank you so much for covering the amazing Josephine Baker. Although I knew much about her, I definitely didn't know all. She was absolutely stunning, graceful and a Warrior. I'm thankful to have learned more about her. History being told in truth is power. Wado. 🏹

[@Swampwytch]

So as a side note about the Chiquita banana girl- that was Carmen Miranda.. who ended up being an equally amazing superstar of her day 😉 I only know this because my mother dressed me up in that outfit for more Halloweens than I want to admit 😂 Thank you for being such an amazing storyteller, Bailey!!! I look forward to each and every episode 🫶

[@asmokeus]

i love how lately, in most uploads, bailey just comes on camera like "hi bozos. tats & tiddies out. you're welcome." truly, thank you for your service, madam.

[@asmokeus]

i promise i'm also excited about the episode but i already listened yesterday & i am a very simple organism

[@erindunn1172]

This was a perfect description. I love it!

[@KEWATK428]

No, but seriously… I’m enjoying the tats and tiddies being out.

[@doriangaspard7992]

@@Amélie20159then don’t watch her?? This comment was very unnecessary and unkind.

[@rabbit25444]

@@Amélie20159ur very rude. why look threw her comments then hate on her if u jealous just say that 🙀

[@Emrose93]

Josephine Baker is one of my faves to read about! So interesting and amazing how she's remembered and celebrated now. Can't wait to dive in to this and later part 2!! Bailey always does a fantastic job.

[@jay-wp8ii]

a TWO PART dark history story?! thank u bestie!!!!!!!!❤

[@ariell3770]

I’m still waiting for Claudette Colvin ❤❤ she’s the girl who inspired Rosa Parks

[@mannygutierrez7654]

I elect Bailey to be our next spyfluencer ❤

[@khylajay997]

Bailey, you don’t understand what it means to me, TO US for you to cover this. I’m literally in tears because she is being seen, which means us those who look like her who struggle are seen to. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU,

[@Lelola92]

ROLE CALL All those watching Miss Sarians history class say ""PRESENT'' 😊

[@davidruppel1216]

Present!

[@mayvm13]

Present 😊

[@Dymonique_Dy]

Present

[@dannytolbert5219]

PRESENT!!❤

[@420lexxxx]

PRESENTTTTT

[@corysmith2501]

Listening to this in the beginning, i keep forgetting that she is only kid dealing with all of that at 7/ 8 years old.

[@saundrajohnson1571]

Bailey, for the longest time, I’ve wanted to ask you a question: Would you ever consider giving us a tattoo tour? You know, sort of a show and tell of your arms, describing your tattoos and what they mean. Yeah, I know. Silly question. But at least I finally got it off my chest. 😄 BTW, chez is pronounced shay. 🙂

[@jeannewishes1688]

I know she's mentioned it in a past video that she won't share this information because each tattoo has a meaning to her and wants to keep it private...but idk

[@carleegilpin]

I’d love to see a dark history episode about Betty Boop I’ve been looking up old episodes and it’s so creepy to me

[@cosmicpanda4265]

You should write your own version of history books. This one could be a chapter in the book amazing women of history. And you could do an entire dark history anthology

[@sandigreufe478]

Hey Bailey! That new set rocks. Stories are great. But what I'm loving the most is seeing you so healthy and happy! ♥️

[@Bizkitpookie]

DAAAANG BAILEY IS HOT!

[@agirlisnoone5953]

She was twerking waaayyyy before miley

[@alexnielsen3488]

If you watch the movie Anastasia, you can see her and the cheetah in the part where they are singing about Paris

[@kirstenmellerup9223]

excuse me what??? influencers as spies?? this channel never dissapoints

[@honorafox4709]

It was more common than we realize. They had social access to the big wigs when very few did at that time.

[@Blue-Lotus888]

Duh! Ever heard of Audrey Hepburn??? Breakfast at Tiffany’s/Belgian spy. Do your homework @kirstenmellerup9223!

[@bellaontau4585]

This might sound weird... But it's actually nice to hear of someone who was abused and neglected, growing up to accomplish a productive life.

[@candyshell4789]

Being a black woman from St. Louis, Josephine Baker was always honored when I was growing up. When the movie came out it was a big deal. I thought I knew everything about her, but you showed me!!! They will have to remake her biography because of you Bailey. 👍🏾

[@michellebaker8373]

@BaileySarian hi Bailey love you never miss a day I really enjoy your show. You taught me a lot about history thank you I was also wondering if you could do a show on Betty Boop I heard her voice and her image belongs to a black lady and she fought all her life, but died not receiving the acknowledgement that she should have. I would love to find out what you know about that.💞💞💞 I’m Canadian I love American history😊

[@quellebeaute1]

Oh my gosh! I love Ms Josephine Baker! So excited for this episode!

[@babymilksnatcher]

Josephine is incredibly important to us Frenchies, she's buried at the Pantheon which is the highest honor we could give to one of our citizens. She gave so much for our country and our popular culture 🥰

[@countrymousejewelry]

That's awesome C'est awesome haha

[@lieslwright70]

Chiquita is a Spanish word that means “little girl.” Nothing to do with bananas or cheetahs. 😂 other than evil United Fruit changing their name to Chiquita. Remember your banana republic episode? Thank you! I love to listen to your stories and especially when the story is about the great Josephine Baker 💗

[@Souls-at-zer0]

I can see you missed the point, she was saying the lady that went by “Chiquita “ COULD HAVW been inspired by Josephine BECAUSE they both are wearing bananas AND Josephine had a now famous cheetah cat with the NAME Chiquita… Bailey never said the word Chiquita has anything to do with cheers cats and bananas …

[@L7redbatgirl]

So Josephine was a …. Spy-con…. You were going down the spy rabbit hole so were you…. Spy-raling….. i’ll disappear forever now kthanksbyyyye

[@cwenga6748]

Mother Bailey is supplying us with our dose of true crime😭

[@alisonhowton1039]

That's Mondays

[@CherriesJubilee]

Just thought I would let you know that cheetas have been domesticated hunting animals since ancient times.

[@jordanlovejoy7826]

I have a suggestion! The corruption of coal. I'm from WV and there's a lot of dark history there. Some things to look into is the upper big branch mine explosion, battle of Blair mountain, matewan massacre and Baldwin felts agency to name a few.

[@maryeckel9682]

Comment to bump

[@ElectricAmoeba]

I am also OBSESSED with female spies. 🕵🏻‍♀️

[@naaaklerhokai6226]

I have been sooo obsessed with Josephine Baker, this is sooo welcome ❤

[@breathin83]

I like her dark history is about all kinds of things. It's not just about a bunch of white guys. She does women people of color. Schools need to do better

[@krissy_7778]

I’m freaking out! I LOVE JOSEPHINE BAKER!!! ❤️ I am 45 and I have been obsessed with her since 1991 when I find out about her when the movie about her came out on HBO! ❤️ I can’t wait to watch this one! 😁

[@brandyvincent4361]

It was wonderful. I'm sad so many more women don't know who she was .

[@krissy_7778]

@@brandyvincent4361 I 100% agree with you! Thankful to Queen Bailey for introducing so much to so many!! 🙏🏻

[@shaheengulshanah448]

I'd love to hear about the life of Margaretha Geertruida Macleod, aka Mata Hari, who was a Dutch exotic dancer convicted of being a spy and executed later. Just from you, bestie!!! ❤️❄️

[@SithLadyDarthAnnakus]

Middle child here! I had an entirely choreographed performance to Queen’s Greatest Hits 1 when I was a kid, I used to make my parents watch and also use my brother as a backup dancer/ prop but he never had the main character energy I did.

[@TheFeralAero]

1:50 If Carmen San Diego taught me anything is, if you go on the run, learn to hate what you used to love and love what you used to hate 😂😊

[@katwitanruna]

My parents and grandparents told me stories of folx in the African American community. I had a book about Mary McLeod Bethune that I especially loved. History shouldn’t be whitewashed.

[@andrearisner2922]

Loving the looks of Joan and Paul 🐦💀 Fabulous job Bailey, love you!!

[@jojolovesmotta]

Joan’s necklace is EVERYTHING 😍🙌🏼 she’s such a skinny queen 👑💎

[@loveenglish9736]

Loved hearing about Josephine in the past. Can't wait to dive in with Bailey!!

[@Persephone_Personified]

Joan as captivating as ever. Happy Thursday ❤

[@georgianapetreaa]

I would love some episodes on Russian or European dark history 😍

[@RaeCarson]

21:30 JSYK.....1919 wasn't completely terrible. It couldn't have been, especially since it's the year my maternal grandmother was born. And she was one of the fiercest most wonderful women I've ever met. Cheers! ^_^

[@sdk0524]

My grandmother was born that year as well, but it was indeed a bad year. Google Red Summer. And yes my grandmother and great grandmother were beautiful and fierce.

[@lyllykametale1444]

Girl! This is the best ever episode! I recognize Josephine, but I had never heard her story. She was totally amazing! Wow! 😮 I literally CAN'T WAIT until next week's episode! 💯 Thanx for putting in the work and telling us the story factually and comprehensively, but totally conversationally, all while looking super cute! 🔥🖤🥂🖤💋🐆

[@reginamushi6582]

This feels like Bailey Monday's classics 😊❤😂

[@blueeyedscorpio7]

When the Mandela effect happened everyone got the peanut guy confused with the monopoly game 🧐😂😂

[@davidruppel1216]

I had seen J. Baker doing the Charleston and had no idea she was Black , French, or as famous as she was. Can't wait for part 2. And Being a vampire Bailey can chew on my neck anytime she's feeling hungry and needs a little snack! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@raspberrysig3114]

Kind of random but she reminds me of the beautiful girl in Anastasia when they are singing “ parie knows the key to your heart” she shows up with a cheetah on a leash but yeah the hair, bananas, sparkles they remind me of each other

[@raspberrysig3114]

I listened to more of the video and she actually did have a cheetah so I’m starting to think I was right lol

[@raspberrysig3114]

I looked it up and I was actually right yall 😭♥️

[@maryeckel9682]

That's her

[@puppybitten3370]

brb telling my boyfriend i can’t come online until i’ve binged watched this 😭❤️

[@JessHenriquez]

Yyyaaasss Bailey uploads I have a better workout!! Edit; seriously from 7 to 21??? This soul was strong!!! Beautiful!

[@MrSiBrum]

“Or maybe from my favourite horizontal collaborator, no Coco Chanel”. Yas, I remember that episode.

[@Isa_drug]

Hello, my love. The very announcement of the topic intrigues me, so I start watching it right away. I love Dark History, as well as your channel MMM Monday😜 Great intro by the way. ❤❤❤❤😘😘😘😘Lots of Love

[@jadesilverstein5524]

Thank you for making this video. as a performer, Josephine is one of my role models and influences!! ❤️

[@manderpandersalamander9977]

I heard she was the inspiration behind Betty Boop! I even heard that in order to join the Dixie Steppers, she had to lighten her skin. 😢

[@roselynholloway7863]

Someone else had inspired Betty boop esther

[@erinhutson5548]

I’ve always admired Joséphine Baker for being an iconic performer, but I had no idea that she had this backstory. No wonder she was such a strong woman. Her childhood would have broken a lot of people. Can’t wait for next weeks episode!

[@kirkbylett3731]

Yay! Big claps for Paul and Joan Crowford ❤

[@ML-di8lt]

Cheetahs are pretty much the chillest big cats. Doesn't mean you should have them as a pet as they deserve to be wild. But they're really chill.

[@LuanaHijmans]

Please Bailey, an episode on Marilyn Monroe or Anna Nicole smith pls❤

[@mayvm13]

I would love to hear those stories too!!!! ❤

[@The_momur]

Yay! I watched a number from one of her French films and remarked on how beautiful her voice is.

[@shaec3405]

Young Black Women's modern CULTURE need Classy, Brilliant, Talented Women, like This, LIFTED UP Again.

[@Theeartofme_]

She probably wasn’t considered classy during that time.

[@CosmicSirenMandi]

Love the topic you chose this week! 😍 Josephine Baker was a beautiful badass woman! PS I ordered Wisteria glitter eye gel recently I can't wait to play with it 🥰

[@mandie2056]

Have a non-dark historied coffee on me :)

[@seriberi6]

I just realized she is in Anastasia! When they sing, Paris holds the key to your heart she is totally in that scene!!

[@inthedarkanonymous5625]

Bailey, I am 72 and you send me into helpless giggles. This is a great gift and I treasure you, you cheeky doll.

[@MartinAlexanderVideos]

This was awesome thank you Bailey! ❤ Josephine Baker is a GODDESS!

[@kylasumner4180]

You could do it Bai. Spy influencer

[@callunya]

Was so entranced by Josephine’s story. Excited for part 2 ❤

[@thefelicits]

Pinocchio's dad is Gepetto not Giuseppe! Great episode though can't wait for part two

[@crystalfrench7094]

But there is a Disney movie with Giuseppe.... 🎶 Abraham Delacey Giuseppe Casey Thomas O'Malley...🎶 So half credit!

[@pamelaleftwich7296]

😂Hi Bailey! I love Joan's and Paul's costumes, but you're missing someone! Where's your "Curious cat"? She would be perfect on set with her friends! Team pet trio! Love you Bailey ❤😂!

[@daniellehopper8209]

@baileySairian Thanks for including Paul, he looks Amazing!!! My favorite Horror Trio (B+J+P Forever!!)

[@madeleinereed6460]

What an important and incredible person in our history!!! I love this so much!

[@lorilynn4808]

Joan’s people called 😂

[@starryadventure8922]

Bailey thank you for bringing me my favorite history lesson, it always makes my day! And can't wait for my makeup to get here so excited 🎉🎉❤

[@AKbaby89]

Oo what did you get?? I wanted to get the bag and the palette so bad but im so broke rn, I'm hoping it stays around for a while so I can snag something!

[@starryadventure8922]

@@AKbaby89 I just got the palette with Christmas money is tight so I'm giving it to my daughter

[@AKbaby89]

@@starryadventure8922 awh that's fun!

[@starryadventure8922]

@@AKbaby89 I really want to get the bag eventually though I love it

[@CaseyFarrington91]

A dark history of the infrastructure in America would be cool! So many crazy/sad stories about the labor workers, mostly immigrants, to build the most famous parts of our country ie: Brooklyn Bridge & Erie Canal! ❤️ love your channel Bailey 🥰

[@pamhillard2310]

She sounds AMAZING 👏, I cant wait until next week 😍

[@elizabethphillips7838]

Josephine Baker was a super talented singer, dancer and all around fabulous performer, and one of my favorites. Thank you for covering this Icon, and role model for millions! And, bringing her story to newer generations, so that can enjoy her beautiful gifts that she left behind!✌❤🙏