The forgotten history of the guadeloupean and haitian deportees in Corsica

In 1802, under the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte, hundreds of Guadeloupeans and Haitians were torn from their homeland and forcibly sent to Corsica. Their crime? Refusing the return of slavery. Here is the overlooked...

Louis Guizot, France’s first black mayor

Born in the fire of Saint-Domingue and executed by guillotine during the height of the Terror, Louis Guizot became France’s first Black mayor in...

Tips and tricks for our little ones’ hair

Through gentle gestures and inherited knowledge, caring for children’s Afro hair becomes a true ritual of love, memory, and identity. More than just a...

Jean-Jacques Alain, a martinican mayor of the city of Saint-Louis in Senegal (1829–1848)

Jean-Jacques Alain, also spelled Alin, was born in 1777 in Le Lamentin, Martinique. Following the French Revolution, he migrated to Senegal, where he would...

Camille Mortenol, the Man Who protected Paris

First Guadeloupean to enter Polytechnique, an unsung hero of World War I, Camille Mortenol embodies the colonial paradox: loyalty without recognition, excellence without legacy. A...
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A look back at the Dominique Malonga case: Historic second overall pick in the WNBA draft

Dominique Malonga. Remember this name. You may have only half-heard it during the Paris Games, slipped between two spotlights on the handball players, or...

Rumble in the Jungle, or when Ali became a legend

October 30, 1974: The legendary Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. More than a fight, this event...

The impact of Jackie Robinson in the fight for civil rights

Nofi invites you to discover Jackie Robinson's impact in the civil rights movement by breaking the racial barrier in American baseball. Jackie Robinson's story transcends...

Mutombo Dikembe: A life dedicated to defense!

On September 30, 2024, the basketball world lost one of its greatest figures, Hall of Famer Mutombo Dikembe, at just 58 years old—an NBA...
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Teranga Meet 2025 opens its doors to those dreaming of a new beginning in Senegal

Teranga Meet 2025 opens its doors to those dreaming of a new beginning in Senegal On May 17, 2025, Paris will not just be the...

Paris Noir: When art rewrites history

With Paris Noir, the Centre Pompidou celebrates half a century of Afro-descendant artistic creation. A remarkable exhibition retracing artistic circulations and anti-colonial struggles in...

Zonga, when masks dance, History unfolds

Discover Zonga, a captivating show combining dance, music and visual art to explore African identity, the restitution of masks and cultural heritage. There are moments...

Rhodes Africa Parade: The unmissable celebration of African art and women

Join the Rhodes Africa Parade on December 7, 2024, at the Hôtel Mercure Paris Montmartre Sacré-Cœur, and celebrate the beauty and creativity of African...

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