James Beckwourth, the black trapper who rewrote the west with a scalpel’s edge

He was a Crow chief, an army scout, a Rocky Mountains explorer — and yet his name has been erased from official accounts. Born into slavery, James Beckwourth became one of the greatest adventurers...

30 quotes by Muhammad Ali to fire you up

Muhammad Ali didn’t just revolutionize boxing — he electrified language. Through punchlines that were humorous, profound, or prophetic, he embodied more than a champion....

Black people in France before abolition: Free, but never equal

Before 1848, Black people in France were theoretically free. But between racist laws, exclusions, and discrimination, equality remained an illusion. Free, but never equal: The...

Who was Rodney King, the african american beaten by police officers?

One man, one banner, one amateur video: on March 3, 1991, Rodney King was brutally beaten by Los Angeles police officers. Filmed, the scene...

Jean Kina: slave, rebel, forgotten strategist of the haitian revolution

Militiaman, British colonel, anti-colonial insurgent, political prisoner… Jean Kina embodies one of the most unusual and least-known paths of the Haitian Revolution. This is...
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Fritz Pollard, the runner who defied color

First African American coach in the NFL, Fritz Pollard was a pioneer of professional sports and a builder of freedom in the face of...

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...
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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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