Black History Live: Josephine Baker

In this living-history program, Becky Stone, nationally acclaimed scholar and actor, will portray Josephine Baker, a world-renowned performer, World War II spy, and civil rights activist.

Click to learn more about the program on the Colorado Humanities website: https://coloradohumanities.org/programs/black-history-live/

At each site on the tour, Stone’s Black History Live portrayal will be followed by a Q&A, first with the character Josephine Baker, and then with the scholar/actor Becky Stone.

About Becky Stone:

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Ms. Stone became a storyteller upon moving South. She holds a B.A. in Drama from Vassar College and a M.A. from Villanova University in Elementary Educational Counseling. Her acting credits include Lime Kiln Arts Theater, VA; Warehouse Theatre, Greenville SC; Haywood Arts Regional Theatre, Southern Appalachian Repertory Theater, Asheville Community Theatre, Highland Repertory Theatre, Asheville Contemporary Dance Theater in Asheville and Merida, Mexico, and Asheville on Broadway. Ms. Stone has also presented at North Carolina and Colorado Humanities Chautauqua festivals and Black History Live tours as Maya Angelou, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks.