Tag: France

  • The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo Random House 2012-09-18 432 pages Hardback ISBN: 978-0-307-38246-7 Tom Reiss Here is the remarkable true story of the real Count of Monte Cristo—a stunning feat of historical sleuthing that brings to life the forgotten hero who inspired such classics as The Count…

  • From Colour-Blindness to Recognition? Political Paths to New Identity Practices in Brazil and France Prepared for presentation at the conference: Le multiculturalisme a-t-il un avenir? Paris 1-Panthéon Sorbonne University 2010-02-26 through 2010-02-27 25 pages Karen Bird, Associate Professor of Political Science McMaster University, Canada Jessica Franklin Department of Political Science McMaster University, Canada For decades,…

  • This volume explores the lives and activities of people of African descent in Europe between the 1880s and the beginning of the twenty-first century.

  • The Origins and Authors of the Code Noir Louisiana Law Review Volume 56, Number 2 (Winter 1996) pages 363-407 Vernon Valentine Palmer, Thomas Pickles Professor of Law Tulane University, New Orleans I. Introduction The Code Noir marked France’s historic rendezvous with slavery in the Americas. It was one of the most important codes in the…

  • François Hollande’s misguided move: taking ‘race’ out of the constitution The Guardian 2013-02-12 Alana Lentin, Senior Lecturer in Cultural and Social Analysis University of Western Sydney Valérie Amiraux, Professor of Sociology University of Montreal Not talking about races does not lead naturally to the demise of ‘race thinking’ – it just obscures the persistent inequalities…

  • Could Harlem Désir, France’s First Black Socialist Party Chief, Become The Next Obama? International Business Times 2012-10-26 Jacey Fortin, World Politics Reporter For the first time ever, a black politician will take the reins of a major political party in France. If all goes well for him, 2022 in France could look a lot like…

  • France: The Socialists’ New Head, Harlem Désir The Daily Beast (In Newsweek Magazine) 2012-10-29 Tracy McNicoll, Paris correspondent The faded star of a French anti-racist icon. In a country that went tipsy with Obamania four years ago, Harlem Désir’s election to lead France’s ruling Socialist Party might seem an occasion for bubbly. Désir—whose gifts include…

  • Josephine Baker: A Chanteuse and a Fighter The Journal of Transnational American Studies Volume 2, Number 1 (2010) 18 pages Konomi Ara Tokyo University of Foreign Studies This excerpt is from her newly-published biography of Josephine Baker, “A Fighting Diva.” It tells the intriguing story of Baker’s travels to Japan, her close friendship with the Japanese…

  • French MP Harlem Désir set to become first black man to lead a major European political party The Independent London, England 2012-09-12 John Lichfield The French Euro MP Harlem Désir appears certain next month to become the first black man to lead a major European political party. After weeks of wrangling, Mr Désir, 52, was…

  • For minorities in France, Obama still casts a spell France 24: International News 2012-08-09 Jon Frosch Though his reputation among blacks and Arabs in France is showing ever-so-slight signs of wear and tear, US President Barack Obama remains a powerful symbol for French citizens of colour. France24.com takes a closer look. When Barack Obama was…