The essential
Symbol of equality between peoples and the fight for female emancipation, Josephine Baker makes her entry into the Pantheon this Tuesday afternoon.
At 5.30 p.m. this Tuesday, the coffin of the artist and resistance fighter for Free France will solemnly go up rue Soufflot (5th arrondissement of Paris), before his arrival at the Pantheon.
During this tribute ceremony chaired by Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Republic will deliver a speech which promises to be highly symbolic.
5:40 p.m.
While the ceremony desired by Emmanuel Macron has officially started, here is the progress of this tribute of the nation to Joséphine Baker: all the details to read here.
5:20 p.m.
The coffin which will solemnly go up the rue Soufflot (Ve), carried by six airmen of the air force of which she was a member, is in fact a cenotaph
(an empty tomb).
Because in accordance with the wishes of his family, his body remains buried in Monaco.
Lands "which are dear to him", specifies the Élysée.
5:10 p.m.
A very committed woman born in the United States into a very poor family, Josephine Baker had adopted no less than twelve children.
One of his two daughters, Marianne Bouillon-Baker, told the Parisian how much her mother "gave for France".
Read the interview.
PODCAST.
Josephine Baker, from Missouri to the Pantheon
17 hours.
The first black woman to make her entry among the “great men” in French history, the artist and resistance fighter during the Second World War lived 1000 lives, but always at the service of equality between peoples and of the struggle for female emancipation.
Discover his portrait.
4:55 p.m.
Hello and welcome to this live which will allow you to experience Joséphine Baker's entrance ceremony to the Pantheon live.
