Josephine Baker represented #BlackGirlMagic long before Black Twitter made the term popular. Born in 1906, the year Black Wall Street was founded in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was the first Black woman to become a world-famous entertainer. Her important works also include being a wartime hero, spy, and civil rights activist for Black Americans, including being the only official female speaker at the March on Washington, standing at the side of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.including being the only official female speaker at the March on Washington, standing at the side of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1951, Ms. Baker was offered $10,000 by the Copa City Club in Miami Beach, but she refused to perform for segregated audiences. The Copa eventually met her demands. Her insistence on mixed audiences helped to integrate live entertainment shows in Miami, Las Vegas, and other cities throughout the U.S.
As a tribute to the heroism that Josephine Baker represented, Addonis is proud to present his NFT collection based on physical paintings that commemorate the spirit of Josephine Baker.
Scheduled to premier during Miami 2021 Art Basel week, the event is particularly significant as Josephine Baker is celebrated for her work in desegregating Miami clubs. Join us in celebrating humanity and art as we honor the memory of Josephine and collaborate to inspire community action through arts and entertainment.
On November 28, 2021, the physical painting by Addonis Parker, From Paris with Love, will be exhibited in the French Consulate in Miami after a one-night only special unveiling at the National Hotel on Miami Beach.
On November 30, 2021, Ms. Baker will be celebrated in Paris, France. Her remains will be reinterred at the Pantheon monument, the first Black woman to receive one of the highest honors in France.
On December 2, 2021, the From Paris with Love NFT collection will premiere at Le Art Noir, a unique multicultural exhibition of artists from around the globe during Art Basel Miami, at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center in Liberty City, Miami.
With OneUnited Bank as a known bidder for the art, the public auction will commence with additional renditions made available to the public.
A total of 61 NFTs will be made available:
The 1-of-1 From Paris with Love NFT which includes the physical painting will be sold at auction, with a minimum bid of 2.5ETH
6 derivatives of the original painting will be sold as limited edition NFTs with 10 editions each will be available to purchase for 0.5ETH each (60 total NFTs), each coming with a physical signed print of From Paris With Love
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