Paris
Love at First Site: Black Paris Divas Tours…France with Flava!
Black Paris Divas Tours is operated by the same worldly and knowledgeable folks that run Cafe de la Soul , who back in the day (2003) decided to “pool their knowledge, expertise and passion for travel to offer one-of-the-kind tours of France from an African American perspective.” For those thinking about traveling to the City of Light in the [...]
Love at First Site: Discover Paris!
As an African-American owned business, Discover Paris! is uniquely positioned to offer a variety of personalized Afro-centric itineraries that allow you to retrace the steps taken by Josephine Baker, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Langston Hughes and other notable African-American artists, writers, musicians, and intellectuals who made Paris their home away from home.
For African American travelers that want [...]
Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799), Paris, France
Born on Christmas Day, 1945, in the French-Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, to a Senegalese slave and a French colonialist, Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges rose to the top of French society through his mastery of fencing and his genius for classical music! During the French Revolution, he was Colonel of a legion of Black volunteers, and [...]
Love at First Site: Café de la Soul - Your Black Paris Portal
According to the website:
“Officially launched in 1998, Cafe de La Soul serves as the premier online reference for African Americans living and traveling to Paris; gives voice to the modern black Paris community; and addresses the needs and interests of today’s urban travelers, all while highlighting a virtually hidden side of the city of light. [...]
Black Paris: African Americans in the City of Light
“J’ai deux amours: Two loves have I, my country and Paris.”
– Josephine Baker
“In Paris, I lived in all parts of the city — on the Right Bank and the Left, among the bourgeoisie and among les misérables, and knew all kinds of people, from pimps and prostitutes in Pigalle to Egyptian bankers in Neuilly. This [...]
Discover Black Heritage aims to be the most comprehensive information resource for travelers planning to visit U.S. and international locales rich in Black history and culture. So, whether you’re itching to taste some down home barbecue in Kansas City, chill out in a blues club in Memphis, or trace the steps of Josephine Baker in Paris, Discover Black Heritage is here to guide the way!
