Denmark Vesey, the man who shook slaveholding America

Under the suffocating canopy of Southern slavery, Denmark Vesey—a free man and preacher—orchestrated a thwarted insurrection that still haunts American history. Behind secret trials, mass hangings, and clashing memories emerges the portrait of a...

From the shadows to the light: Sickle cell disease and black consciousness

Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic illness in France—and yet one of the least talked about. Through a historical and political lens,...

Yennenga: The true story behind the founding mother of Burkina Faso

She was a horsewoman, a warrior, and the mother of an empire. But who was Yennenga, really? Straddling the line between founding myth and...

Modibo Keïta, first President of Mali

Modibo Keïta, first president of independent Mali, was far more than a head of state: a trained teacher, committed socialist, and uncompromising pan-Africanist, he...

RDC–Rwanda: A peace deal… under supervision

Signed in Washington under the aegis of Donald Trump, the agreement between Kigali and Kinshasa for peace in eastern DRC reflects less a diplomatic...
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Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson, Gabby Williams, Dominique Malonga: The WNBA is on fire

The WNBA is no longer just existing — it’s exploding. Over the past few days, individual performances have been dropping like fireworks. Records, milestones,...

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...
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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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