I ran away from St. Louis, and then I ran away from the United States, because of that terror of discrimination.
Josephine BakerAll 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 BakerThe hate directed against the colored people here in St. Louis has always given me a sad feeling... 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 BakerThe old Catholic parties hounded me with a Christian hatred from station to station, city to city, one stage to another.
Josephine Baker