Popsugar Beauty Black Women Black Beauty Icons From Billie Holiday to Rihanna, These Are the Black Ladies Whose Beauty Looks Will Forever Be Iconic 26 May, 2019 by Sarah Siegel View On One Page Photo 1 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 Josephine Baker In France during the 1920s, Josephine Baker became an icon of the Jazz Age with her bold makeup, thin brows, and iconic banana skirt. Not to mention she later acted as a French Resistance agent and refused to perform in American segregated theaters. Previous Next Start Slideshow Black WomenBlack History MonthCelebrity MakeupCelebrity HairCelebrity Beauty