The Black Showgirl

Plastic on the Sofa: A Podcast on Black American Culture by Erica David-Johnson
S2 · E1
May 4, 2026
29:46

Episode notes

What makes a Black showgirl?

In this episode, I break it down - from presence and glamour all the way to audacity and lineage.

Using Josephine Baker as a guide, we look at what sits beneath the image and what it has meant for Black women across time.

Keywords

Black Culture
Oral History