tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777330710551467262012-01-26T17:03:52.806+01:00Entrée to Black Paris™Say "<i>bonjour</i>" to Black Paris—a one-of-a-kind Black Heritage destination!<br><br>About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.comBlogger841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-60432275371377399142012-01-26T08:30:00.002+01:002012-01-26T17:03:52.819+01:00Black History Month at the American Library in ParisFor the past few years, the American Library in Paris has celebrated Black History Month with a month-long exhibit and an evening presentation on a unique aspect of African / Diaspora history.
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Join me at The American Library in Paris on
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
for my presentation entitled
Following the Flavors of the African Diaspora
Details at the end of this article!
*About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-8434052361824544862012-01-19T08:19:00.000+01:002012-01-19T08:19:16.304+01:00Dionne Warwick Returns to the Olympia TheaterDionne Warwick
Photo from Dionne Warwick Web site photo gallery
Dionne Warwick will perform at the legendary Olympia Theater in May 2012. She is no stranger to this stage, having been introduced to Paris by Marlene Dietrich during a concert there in 1963. This performance catapulted Warwick to international stardom.
Warwick returned to the Olympia’s stage in 1965/1966, where she performed withAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-80811434671495455602012-01-12T08:04:00.000+01:002012-01-12T08:04:47.207+01:00Paris' Human Zoos Exposed at the Musée du Quai BranlyL'Invention du Sauvage (The Invention of the Savage) opened at the Musée du Quai Branly on November 29, 2011. This exposition “unveils the history of women, men and children brought from Africa, Asia, Oceania and America to be exhibited in the Western world in circus numbers, theatre or cabaret performances, fairs, zoos, parades, reconstructed villages or international and colonial fairs.”
I About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-56917903597278578212012-01-05T08:04:00.003+01:002012-01-11T11:05:43.113+01:00Black Paris Profiles™ : Patricia Laplante-CollinsPatricia Laplante-Collins is the undisputed doyenne of the Paris salon scene. She once spent a lot of energy working as a volunteer in American organizations and helping them organize fundraising events, but then created a vision for her own events. She began with evenings focused on Paris’ ethnic communities and moved on to black literary events more than sixteen (16) years ago. Now, with herAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-18713552301932235252011-12-29T08:58:00.003+01:002011-12-30T10:39:46.394+01:00Art and Food Pairing™: SunugalEntrée to Black Paris’ Art and Food Pairing™ articles generally feature a museum or gallery showing Afro-centric works, followed by a review of a nearby Afro-centric restaurant. Today, for the first time, we present art and food found in the same establishment – a Senegalese restaurant called Sunugal. In December 2011, this restaurant won the coveted Marmite d’Or award sponsored by the City ofAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-68853976328015809602011-12-22T09:12:00.000+01:002011-12-22T09:12:14.880+01:00Art and Food Pairing™: Le Livre à Venir and Le BarracãoLe Livre à Venir is a bookstore located in the heart of the Oberkampf district of Paris’ 11th arrondissement. Specializing in old and rare books, it also boasts an impressive collection of African masks and statues. Some of these are placed prominently in the window at the front of the store, alerting passersby to the fact that this is not “just another bookstore.” Many more pieces are on About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-36432450926983759572011-12-15T10:08:00.000+01:002011-12-15T10:08:58.443+01:00France's African Face in BobignyBobigny's Marianne
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The town of Bobigny, which borders Paris to the northeast, is the préfecture (capital) of the department Seine-Saint-Denis. According to Jean-Jacques Brilland, director of the Bobigny tourist office, the identity of the city is based on three concepts:
Ville Monde – A city of the world, Bobigny is proud of its diverse population (over 100 ethnicities at About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-16959497074228598182011-12-08T07:47:00.002+01:002011-12-09T09:07:19.227+01:00In memorium: Manda Djinn (1937-2011)Manda Djinn
Photo courtesy of Raphaël Loisin
Manda Djinn left this world on November 26, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. She was an inspiration to me, not only because of her incredible talent, but also because of the zest with which she approached life. I had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing her twice for articles that I wrote, one of which is a Black Paris Profile. I also About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-24260479154685565992011-12-01T07:20:00.001+01:002011-12-08T11:27:09.054+01:00Black Paris Profiles™: Richard AllenRichard Allen is one of the”old school” African-American expatriates living in Paris today. Businessman and singer, photographer and filmmaker, the breadth and depth of his experiences in the City of Light are impossible to chronicle in a mere blog posting! His activities in all of these arenas are the source of his unique outlook on life in Paris.
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Richard Allen
© Discover ParisAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-76221680312155346562011-11-24T07:42:00.000+01:002011-11-24T07:42:39.273+01:005 Reasons to Leave a Lover: A Book Review
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In my review of Carolyn Moncel's Encounters in Paris, I spoke of the About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-1287300126799062682011-11-17T08:56:00.000+01:002011-11-17T08:56:59.051+01:00Parisians No Strangers to Gospel Music“After a long love affair with jazz, the blues, and African-American culture in general, Paris is suddenly awash in ‘church music.’”
This quote comes from an article written by Lori Montgomery and published in the Rome News-Tribune in October 1997. The church music that is being referred to is gospel.
The article goes on to quote long-time Paris resident Richard Allen as saying “Gospel has About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-74788118102656242312011-11-10T02:42:00.000+01:002011-11-10T02:42:41.312+01:00Black London versus Black ParisLondon is one of my favorite cities in the world. I was recently thinking about the riots that began there a few months ago and spread across the UK, similar to what happened in France in 2005. When the problems in London first started, I remember reading initial accounts on the Internet and wondering whether the underlying issue was race. It was only after concerted searching that I was able About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-3720176700325607312011-11-03T07:53:00.005+01:002011-11-04T14:52:01.787+01:00Black Paris Profiles™: Jake LamarI have had the pleasure of interviewing writer Jake Lamar on more than one occasion, including an exchange that led to a feature article on Africana.com in 2004, shortly after the publication of his fourth novel, Rendezvous Eighteenth. A lot has happened since then, so I contacted Jake for an update. Read on to find out what twists and turns his career has taken in the last seven years.
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1907 Photographer: Frederick Gutekunst
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia is planning the first-ever retrospective of African-American artist Henry O. Tanner’s work, an event that will be held in 2012. Tanner lived in France from 1893 to 1937 and achieved considerable renown as a painter. The French About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-6785476784872393552011-10-20T11:38:00.000+02:002011-10-20T11:38:11.537+02:00Art and Food Pairing™: Galerie Philippe Lawson and Godjo RestaurantIn the 5th arrondissement, lying on rue des Carmes just north of boulevard Saint Germain, a small gallery called Galerie Philippe Lawson has devoted its space to “contemporary art of southern countries” (paintings and sculptures created by artists from Africa and the African Diaspora). . The gallery’s Web site indicates that Mr. Lawson places particular emphasis on works from the South Pacific, About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-10218706870795851602011-10-13T07:38:00.000+02:002011-10-13T07:38:23.782+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Kim Powell – Part 2Last week, Kim Powell talked about her photography and a life-changing visit to Sri Lanka. This week, she continues to discuss her work as a photographer and also talks about Paris and the various activities that she pursues here. Part 2 of a two-part interview follows.
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Kim Powell
Photo courtesy of Kim Powell
Let’s turn our attention to the city of Paris. What is your About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-73916143932823548062011-10-06T07:51:00.000+02:002011-10-06T07:51:36.642+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Kim Powell – Part 1A while back, I published a Facebook posting about a photo shoot that I had with Kim Powell. We wended our way from the Luxembourg Garden to the Odéon area via Saint-Sulpice Church, and had a great time along the way. In the posting, I indicated that Kim is working on a book project that I am thrilled to be a part of, and that more details about the project were soon to come. Just keep readingAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-17792009865209590592011-09-29T09:23:00.000+02:002011-09-29T09:23:40.425+02:00Paris’ Black Jewish CommunityL'Shanah Tovah! Happy New Year to the Jewish Community!
I am pleased to bring you this posting on Paris's Black Jewish Community for
Rosh Hashanah (28 September 2011).
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Guershon Nduwa
Photo from Reveil FM.com
Guershon Nduwa is the president of the Fraternité Judéo-noire (Black Jewish Fraternity) in Paris and the surrounding region (Ile-de-France). Originally from the About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-61129333711940215392011-09-22T07:50:00.004+02:002011-09-26T09:55:04.947+02:00Homage to African Soldiers Fighting in the Two World WarsWould you like to see Entrée to Black Paris' Black Paris Profiles™ published as a book?
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Program for "Hommage aux Soldats Africains des Deux Guerres"
On September 10, 2011, the Mairie of the 20th arrondissement held a half-day event in About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-19870218166795717422011-09-15T07:37:00.005+02:002011-09-15T08:10:54.983+02:00Archie Shepp Presents Blacks in American CinemaWould you like to see Entrée to Black Paris' Black Paris Profiles™ published as a book?
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Archie Shepp has participated in the Jazz à La Villette music festival for a number of years, but always as a musician. This year, in addition to About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-35222945844047430992011-09-08T06:56:00.001+02:002011-09-08T06:59:47.411+02:00Happy Birthday to the Entrée to Black Paris Blog!Greetings everyone,
I am pleased to announce that the official launch of the Entrée to Black Paris blog took place one year ago today!
We kicked off this online adventure with a posting about Franco-Senegalese chef Rougia Dia, who presides over the kitchen at the posh, 7th-arrondissement restaurant Petrossian. We call her the new Black Pearl of Paris!
Since then, we’ve featured people, About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-16065026694961324182011-09-01T07:22:00.001+02:002011-09-04T07:19:33.112+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Yetunde OshodiYetunde Oshodi and I both live in Paris, yet it is unlikely that we would have ever met if social media did not exist. We corresponded for weeks through Twitter, and then finally met face-to-face at a Tweet-up this summer. (Paris has an active Anglophone blogger and Twitter community—bloggers and tweeps often meet at cafés for a couple of hours of real live chit-chat.) It was at the summer About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-26589624343923304662011-08-25T07:20:00.005+02:002011-08-26T15:51:01.281+02:00Visit to the Hometown of Alexandre DumasUntil recently, every time that I gave my Entrée to Black Paris tour called Black Paris after WWII and told the story about how the remains of Alexandre Dumas were transferred from his hometown of Villers-Cotterêts to the Pantheon in Paris, I would think to myself that I should someday make the short trek up to Picardie to see the original gravesite and the town where Dumas grew up. I made this About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-48312038163665661192011-08-18T08:32:00.001+02:002011-08-18T08:32:30.255+02:00James Reese Europe and His Military Jazz BandOn August 18th, 1918, Lieutenant James Reese Europe's jazz band of the 369th Infantry Regiment – the Harlem Hellfighters – performed at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées during the Mass Meeting of Allied Women War Workers. The 369th was famous for having introduced jazz to French shores during the Great War, but few people know the story behind its formation.
In Harlem, a white colonel from the About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-28895542915493876952011-08-11T07:57:00.000+02:002011-08-11T07:57:39.668+02:00Art and Food Pairing™: Fondation Cartier and L'Escale CaraïbeToday's Art and Food Pairing™ couples a description of an exhibit that I was initially reluctant to go see with a review of an off-the-beaten-path Antillean restaurant.
The exhibit, called Les Trésors du Vaudou (Voodoo Treasures), is being held at the Fondation Cartier in the 14th arrondissement. I was ambivalent about seeing it because the works are displayed without reference to their origin About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-4404536703985166822011-08-04T06:51:00.002+02:002011-08-04T07:00:09.231+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Zachary MillerZachary James Miller is a PhD psychologist/parapsychologist and filmmaker – quite an unusual combination of professions! Zach agreed to an interview for the Black Paris Profiles™ series when I solicited his support for the Beauford Delaney Gravesite Project in 2010. His is another fascinating and atypical story of an African American living in 21st-century Paris.
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A native of AkronAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-34645094918062108312011-07-28T00:12:00.000+02:002011-07-28T00:12:45.252+02:00A Recent Visit to the Goutte d'OrLast week, I had the opportunity to guide Professor Saladin Ambar of Lehigh University through the Goutte d’Or, the African/Arab quarter of the 18th arrondissement that is often referred to as Château Rouge and Barbès. The visit provided an opportunity for me to see how the renovation of the area is progressing.
As increasing numbers of dilapidated buildings are destroyed, temporary gardens areAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-31676997728816655822011-07-21T11:42:00.000+02:002011-07-21T11:42:49.078+02:00A Black Man is Running for President in France!Each month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
Click here to sign up for the Paris Insights newsletter announcements and to receive our free Practical Paris guide!
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Patrick Lozès, founder and former president of CRAN - the Conseil Représentatif des Associations About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-28254545359817303612011-07-14T07:16:00.001+02:002011-07-17T14:24:06.568+02:00A Remembrance of Bastille Day with Jessye NormanJessye Norman
Screenshot from video
In 1989, in honor of the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution, Jessye Norman was invited to sing the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" in Paris at Place de la Concorde. Her performance was part of a grandiose celebration that was the brainchild of French designer and photographer Jean-Paul Goude. The celebration included a nocturnal parade down About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-4578048419938902452011-07-07T08:18:00.004+02:002011-07-11T19:36:39.802+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Granville FieldsGranville Fields, a native Philadelphian, is the founder and owner of Cabinet Fields Juris Traducteur, a firm specializing in legal translation and interpreting services. His story is an example of a common thread among many expatriates – coming to Paris and realizing that “you had to stay,” even if it wasn’t readily apparent how to do so. During our interview, Granville shared the story of hisAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-4024705370639310682011-06-30T06:13:00.000+02:002011-06-30T06:13:04.275+02:00An Overview of Paris Reflections: Walks through African-American ParisI have recently been approached by several people with requests to purchase or to autograph copies of Paris Reflections: Walks through African-American Paris. I co-authored this book with Christiann Anderson to call attention to the rich history of African Americans in the French capital. The book features six abbreviated versions of walks that I have created for Discover Paris’ Entrée to Black About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-84085702469906654892011-06-23T06:31:00.000+02:002011-06-23T06:31:24.159+02:00Bakary Sangaré Brings Color to the Comédie FrançaiseThe 323-year old Comédie Française – the most prestigious of French theaters – opened membership of its permanent troupe to a black man almost nine years ago when it elected Bakary Sangaré, a Malian of considerable reputation on stage and screen, to be a member of its permanent troupe. On September 1, 2002, Sangaré was the 673rd person to be elected to the troupe.
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– Drum Planet
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Click here to sign up for the Paris Insights newsletter announcements and to receive our free Practical Paris guide!About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-40858076744540455602011-06-02T06:44:00.001+02:002011-06-08T18:42:47.386+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Kimberley PetytKim Petyt is “living the life” in Paris! Originally from Chicago, she’s married to a Frenchman, has two children, and operates a successful wedding- and event-planning business called parisian events. She has become so well known because of her business that she was recently featured in the The New York Times Style Magazine. As you might imagine, her story is a unique one.
Kimberley Petyt
© About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-55995147708379513902011-05-26T06:59:00.000+02:002011-05-26T06:59:09.259+02:00How a Passion for Travel Became a Mission for a More Peaceful Worldby Annemarie Osborne
I have always been a proponent of travel as a means of widening one’s horizons, dismantling cultural stereotypes, and sharing what is best about being human on this ever-shrinking planet. These are some of the reasons that inspired my husband Tom and me to launch our travel-planning service Discover Paris! twelve years ago, and they are what motivated me to develop our About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-18937515911569197652011-05-19T14:55:00.002+02:002011-05-19T15:30:36.374+02:00Remembering Sidney BechetLearn about the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city. Click here to sign up for the Paris Insights newsletter announcements and to receive our free Practical Paris guide!
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Next to Josephine Baker, Sidney Bechet, clarinetist and saxophonist, was the most beloved African-American performer in France during theAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-39533872006597839472011-05-12T09:00:00.000+02:002011-06-01T22:42:58.646+02:00Invitation to the African-American Community of ParisWhen I was interviewed by Joe Langley for his radio show The Universe of Joseph Langley in March, Joe mentioned a gala event that would be sponsored by “The Brothers Paris” later in the spring. Read the guest posting by Romello Rivers below to find out what it is all about!
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The Brothers Paris Spring Gala!
By Romello Rivers
Romello Rivers
© Franz Fox Kennedy
“The Brothers” is an About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-76494171434374448232011-05-05T09:54:00.001+02:002011-05-29T09:13:59.730+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Laurence ChokoLaurence Choko is the owner of Galerie Intemporel, a delightful space near the Centre Pompidou that features the works of African and African Diaspora artists. I first heard of her and her gallery when I began the fundraising effort for Beauford Delaney’s tombstone in 2010. In getting to know her, I discovered her fervor for promoting Diaspora artists. Laurence was pleased to grant me an About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-29953871080546994712011-04-28T07:35:00.001+02:002011-06-11T20:11:18.903+02:00Porokhane - A Taste of SenegalGo Gourmet with Discover Paris! We can show you the best of the city’s pastry and chocolate shops, organize a dinner in an authentic Parisian home prepared by a private chef, help you plan your Paris picnic…
To learn more, visit our gourmet itinerary page at www.discoverparis.net/gourmet.html or send a message to info[at]discoverparis[dot]net. Click here to access our free Paris Insights About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-87651174523671979352011-04-21T07:32:00.000+02:002011-04-21T07:32:01.412+02:00Next of Kin: A Book ReviewPriscilla Lalisse-Jespersen is the editor and founder of Prissy Mag, and the author of the novel Stockdale. You may have read her Black Paris Profile™ here last November. I am pleased to present a review of her latest book – Next of Kin.
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Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen’s Next of Kin provides a stark and poignant look at how death can reveal the dark side of family relationships. It About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-53311266901598074002011-04-14T07:43:00.000+02:002011-04-14T07:43:50.816+02:00Aimé Césaire at the PantheonOn April 6, 2011, France commemorated the life and work of Aimé Césaire at the Pantheon. French President Nicolas Sarkozy presided over a grand ceremony that was broadcast live on France 2 and France ô, as well as on giant screens installed outside the building.
Ceremony viewed outside the Pantheon
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Roughly 1000 persons were invited to participate in the ceremony, About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-14034478046070215512011-04-07T07:24:00.002+02:002011-05-29T09:24:00.621+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Almeta SpeaksI was inspired to write this profile after a recent brunch hosted by Almeta at her Paris apartment on a Sunday afternoon. After over five hours of sitting around her table enjoying a delicious home-cooked meal (including a perfect cornbread), scintillating conversation, and laughter, I determined that I would write a profile on this woman who is a never-ending source of incredible stories about About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-10938155692055091632011-03-31T06:44:00.001+02:002011-04-16T14:20:16.323+02:00Remembering Janet McDonaldI considered publishing this posting on the anniversary of Janet’s passing, but thought that it would be more appropriate to publish it during Women’s History Month – a time when women’s stories garner more attention and when we collectively celebrate womanhood.
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On April 11, 2007, the world lost a prolific writer and extraordinary person. Janet McDonald, an award-winning About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-43273144630805898672011-03-24T06:24:00.000+01:002011-03-24T06:24:18.568+01:00Black Women on French TelevisionLearn about the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city. Click here to sign up for the Paris Insights newsletter announcements and to receive our free Practical Paris guide!
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France has long been criticized for not having enough black faces in the media, whether it be cinema, television, or theater. Strides About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-87183278013815242672011-03-17T07:52:00.001+01:002011-03-17T08:42:57.529+01:00Encounters in Paris: A Book ReviewDo you want to receive news about the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city? Click here to sign up for the Paris Insights newsletter announcements and to receive our free Practical Paris guide!
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Encounters in Paris is a collection of five refreshing short stories about Ellery Martin-Roulet – a 35-year-old About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-59896502678581337822011-03-10T06:53:00.001+01:002011-03-17T08:49:55.824+01:00A Breath of Africa at the Viaduc des ArtsEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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Aude Minart of La Galerie Africaine has mounted yet another incredible exposition of African / About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-35408003886833454612011-03-03T07:40:00.001+01:002011-05-29T09:14:32.621+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Alecia McKenzieEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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Alecia McKenzie
Photo credit: D. De Clercq
Alecia McKenzie is a Jamaican-born journalist, fiction About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-89613019534168940462011-02-24T11:12:00.000+01:002011-02-24T11:12:58.493+01:00Love 2 Eat? Come to Paris!We escorted Lové Anthony, star of the popular Love2Eat video production, on a tour of some of the best gourmet food shops in Paris. Click on the video below to enjoy the show!
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Go Gourmet with Discover Paris! We can take you to the best of the city’s pastry and chocolate shops, arrange a private wine hop, organize a dinner prepared by a private chef in an authentic Parisian home, About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-48353201158920372762011-02-17T15:59:00.000+01:002011-02-17T15:59:15.863+01:00U.S. Embassy Celebrates Black History Month with Discover Paris!™For anyone looking for a tour with a warm and knowledgeable guide that goes beyond the usual monuments and landmarks, I highly recommend taking a Discover Paris! tour.
Arcadia Letkemann, TMM Public Outreach Coordinator/Special Projects
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On Saturday, February 12th, fifteen staff members of the U.S. Embassy in Paris celebrated Black History Month by taking a About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-73786140377246287742011-02-10T07:57:00.002+01:002011-04-07T09:54:34.087+02:00Art and Food Pairing™: Galerie Intemporel and O Corcovado RestaurantGo Gourmet with Discover Paris! We can show you the best of the city’s pastry and chocolate shops, arrange a private wine hop, organize a dinner in an authentic Parisian home prepared by a private chef, help you plan your Paris picnic…
To learn more, visit our gourmet itinerary page at www.discoverparis.net/gourmet.html or send a message to info[at]discoverparis[dot]net. Click here to access About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-79316528460025501112011-02-03T10:27:00.001+01:002011-05-29T09:14:49.051+02:00Black Paris Profiles™: Joseph LangleyEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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Joe Singing
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Joe Langley’s story is the most remarkable of all the expatriates About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-69352563169880949182011-01-27T05:18:00.000+01:002011-01-27T05:18:02.299+01:00Sneak Peak! "Limbo" by African-American filmmaker Julian JohnsonAre you traveling to Paris in 2011? Take advantage of Discover Paris' Entrée to Black Paris™ SPECIAL OFFER for a discounted tour! Click here to read more...
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Over eight years ago, Julian Johnson did me the honor of asking me to participate in a project that he now calls Limbo. Though he began with neither the experience nor the intent to make a film, being in France stripped awayAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-29834396627782668392011-01-20T12:23:00.000+01:002011-01-20T12:23:17.032+01:00A Weekend in ParisAre you traveling to Paris in 2011? Take advantage of Discover Paris' Entrée to Black Paris™ SPECIAL OFFER for a discounted tour! Click here to read more...
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What could be more exciting than a weekend jaunt in Paris? Here is a walking itinerary that will give you a taste of the charm and beauty of the city as well as a glimpse of the African-American history that has unfolded About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-31982511180783145902011-01-14T11:11:00.001+01:002011-01-14T17:40:20.684+01:00Entrée to Black Paris™ Tours - Special Offer!Are you traveling to Paris in 2011? Take advantage of Discover Paris' Entrée to Black Paris™ SPECIAL OFFER for a discounted tour! Read more below...
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Discover Paris' Entrée to Black Paris™ (ETBP) tours and activities reveal the story of Paris through the black experience. We are developing them to help increase awareness of Paris’ rich black heritage among all people – About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-29278286168597604312011-01-13T14:08:00.000+01:002011-01-13T14:08:28.505+01:00Senegalese Baker Makes the Best Baguette in ParisEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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Since March 2010, Senegalese baker Djibril Bodian of Au Grenier à Pain has enjoyed the honor of About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-14571679060028201062011-01-06T08:25:00.000+01:002011-01-06T08:25:03.667+01:00Black Paris Profiles™: Miles Marshall LewisEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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Miles Marshall Lewis© Discover Paris!
I have been curious about the world of hip-hop for several About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-45050861142650531912010-12-29T12:05:00.001+01:002011-01-03T19:12:22.268+01:00A Few Good Black MenEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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The Cité de l’Histoire de l’Immigration at the Palais de la Porte Dorée is hosting an exquisite About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-30048160208260001242010-12-23T13:42:00.000+01:002010-12-23T13:42:35.440+01:00The Marmite d'Or CompetitionEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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Marmite d'Or Trophy© Discover Paris!
On December 16th, over 100 people gathered at the About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-44439919021307107762010-12-16T15:32:00.000+01:002010-12-16T15:32:55.632+01:00Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2010Each month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city. Click here to sign up for our newsletter announcements and to receive our free guide called "Practical Paris”!
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I am proud to be a member of Black Women in Europe™, a dynamic group of women led by Stockholm About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-51865946907316362462010-12-09T12:49:00.000+01:002010-12-09T12:49:11.548+01:00Black Paris Profiles™: Manda DjinnEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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Manda Djinn© 2010 Discover Paris!
I had the pleasure of meeting Manda Djinn several years ago, when About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-84047603115282205132010-12-02T10:03:00.000+01:002010-12-02T10:03:07.284+01:00In Memoriam: James Baldwin's ParisEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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James Arthur Baldwin
(August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987)
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James Baldwin and Richard About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-56506643747969904032010-11-25T14:15:00.000+01:002010-11-25T14:15:14.813+01:00Remembering Richard WrightHappy Thanksgiving from Discover Paris!
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Richard Wright in Paris living room, 1947
Photo: National About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-54171997476640456152010-11-18T12:07:00.000+01:002010-11-18T12:07:35.889+01:00Ed Clark, "Broom-Pusher" ArtistEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city. Click here to sign up for our newsletter announcements and to receive our free guide called "Practical Paris”!
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Ed Clark, Artist
© Discover Paris!
The Montparnasse district of Paris is renowned for an artistic About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-74861834674952601142010-11-11T12:30:00.000+01:002010-11-11T12:30:09.643+01:00Le Petit Dakar: Not Just Any African RestaurantEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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In the heart of the Marais district, just north of the trendy rue des Francs Bourgeois, lies a About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-47654552367175826632010-11-05T13:57:00.002+01:002010-11-14T17:41:11.024+01:00Black Paris Profiles™: Priscilla Lalisse-JespersenEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city.
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I am pleased to announce a new feature of the Entrée to Black Paris™ blog:
Black Paris ProfilesAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-27925685786716666182010-10-28T12:08:00.004+02:002011-03-09T11:52:11.564+01:00A Passion for African ArtEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city. Click here to sign up for our newsletter announcements and to receive our complementary guide called "Practical Paris”!
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Aude Minart
Photo courtesy of Aude Minart
Aude Minart is passionate about art and all other About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-28993471295599669622010-10-21T12:38:00.000+02:002010-10-21T12:38:53.057+02:00Montparnasse UnveiledEach month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city. Click here to sign up for our newsletter announcements and to receive our free guide called "Practical Paris”!
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Several weeks ago, I had the pleasure of conducting a private, guided walking tour with Dr. Celeste HartAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-61523496881068053162010-10-12T10:33:00.000+02:002010-10-12T10:33:09.962+02:00Remembering Eugene Bullard
Each month, our Paris Insights newsletter presents the hidden jewels that comprise the "real" Paris – the people and places that are the true heart and soul of the city. Click here to sign up for our newsletter announcements and to receive our free guide called "Practical Paris”!
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Eugene Bullard (1895-1961) was an African-American expat whose life in Paris spanned World War I, the About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-53874481032228431902010-10-06T08:35:00.001+02:002010-11-01T22:47:33.447+01:00Sunshine Award for Entrée to Black Paris™!
Entrée to Black Paris™ has received the Sunshine Award from Adrianne George and the Black Women in Europe blog! The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blogging world.
Thanks, Adrianne!
The rules:
• You must post the award’s logo in a post or on your blog
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• Link your nominees to the post
• CommentAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-47129227656103563202010-09-29T09:02:00.002+02:002010-11-01T22:46:50.225+01:00U.S. Embassy in Paris Gets an “A” for Community OutreachNo one can accuse the U.S. Embassy in Paris of being complacent about community outreach.
A recent article in the New York Times/International Herald Tribune highlights the activities of the Honorable Charles H. Rivkin, U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco, in building relationships in Muslim communities in France. In the Paris region, many of these communities are found in suburbs, or banlieuesAbout Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-60713026663424955742010-09-23T16:56:00.006+02:002010-10-06T08:45:40.166+02:00Expo: The Lost Dogs' Orchestra - Barthélémy ToguoEver since I became involved in the saga of master painter and post-WWII expatriate Beauford Delaney, I have developed a heightened awareness and appreciation artists who happen to be from Africa or its Diaspora. So you'll find that I may post frequently about art and / or artists on the Entrée to Black Paris™ blog. There's a lot of noteworthy work being shown in Paris these days!
I had never About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-31813068153234863832010-09-16T13:33:00.003+02:002010-10-06T08:46:29.986+02:00Senegalese "Demigod" in Concert: Baaba Maal
September 11 marked the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. The Festival d’Ile de France, a multicultural event that has taken place in September and October every year since 1990, provided a special treat for the occasion—a feast comprised of dishes from Senegal, Congo, and Guinea, followed by a concert featuring Senegal’s Baaba Maal.
The meal and concert were held at the Académie About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-58975811798323610752010-09-08T11:36:00.001+02:002010-10-06T08:47:24.292+02:00The New Black Pearl of ParisIf you have not already visited Entrée to Black Paris™, WELCOME! Today marks the official launching of our blog!
Chef Rougui Dia granted Entrée to Black Paris™ an exclusive interview a few weeks ago. Read on to learn about her fascinating and inspiring story.
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When talking about "The Black Pearl" in relation to Paris, one thinks immediately of Josephine Baker - About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-89928795959188991062010-08-31T12:00:00.002+02:002010-10-06T08:47:48.922+02:00Ten Days of Jazz at La VilletteLa Grande Halle at Parc de la Villette© Discover Paris!
“Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny!”
This quotation appears on the welcome page for the Cité de la Musique welcome page that advertises this year’s Jazz à la Villette festival. For the 15th time, La Villette is holding an extravaganza that showcases new talent next to tried-and-true music legends.
Don’t let the name of the festival About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-47657056722621811752010-08-25T15:26:00.005+02:002010-10-06T08:49:38.347+02:00San Francisco Jazz Man in Paris Farris Smith, Jr. Stencil ArtJanaundjs© Discover Paris!
If you are an aficionado of Paris stencil art, you have likely seen this image on at least one wall around town. It is a stencil art portrayal of Farris Smith, Jr., contrabassiste extraordinaire, and the likeness is just as extraordinary as Farris' music!
I first encountered Farris years ago in the Châtelet metro station. He would set About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-71093693815785459142010-08-18T19:59:00.003+02:002010-10-06T08:50:18.284+02:00Caribbean Rhythms and Senegalese CuisineOn Friday, August 13th, my husband Tom and I had nothing but good luck! We decided to celebrate by visiting Paris Plages at the Bassin de la Villette, and following up with a great meal.
We learned of a Caribbean Ball that was to last from 5 PM until 8 PM, and a subsequent “Grand Ball” for all types of music and dancing until 10 PM. We arrived at the Promenade Signoret-Montand along the About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-86950515825388342882010-08-11T12:55:00.001+02:002010-10-06T08:50:40.682+02:00Café TournonAyanna and Char across the street from the Café Tournon© Discover Paris!
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of providing the two lovely ladies pictured above with a private walking tour of the 5th and 6th arrondissements. Our topic was Black Paris after World War II, and the final point of interest was the Café Tournon (visible in the background). I talked at some length about the About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-67504544826933245102010-08-04T14:59:00.005+02:002010-10-06T08:51:07.960+02:00Louvre Features the Ancient Black Capital of MeroëCatalog coverMeroë - An Empire on the Nile
This February, my husband and I took a long awaited cruise on Lake Nassar in Egypt. We visited several of the temples that were preserved in the face of the creation of the lake, including Ramses II's famous Abu Simbel. We even attended the sunrise ceremony on February 22, one of two days of the year when the sun fully illuminates the statues of the About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-66233730059026690092010-07-29T12:11:00.003+02:002010-10-06T08:51:30.196+02:00Remembering Chester HimesChester Himes was born on this day 101 years ago.
Himes was one of a number of African-American expats who settled in Paris after WWII. He later wrote a fascinating account about his life there in his autobiographies The Quality of Hurt and My Life of Absurdity.
Himes had already established himself as a writer in the United States with critically acclaimed novels such as If He Hollers Let Him About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-19222091379426495282010-07-25T22:36:00.004+02:002010-10-06T08:51:57.551+02:00The Spirit of Africa at Parc de la VilletteParis' Parc de la Villette is celebrating culture in a big way this summer. Since July 10th, this complex of lawns, gardens, concert halls, exhibit spaces, museums, and theaters has welcomed visitors to Scènes d'Eté (Scenes of Summer)—an astounding series of concerts, workshops, expositions, and films that provide something for everyone to enjoy. A large number of the activities will evoke the About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-15134471125988132002010-07-21T13:38:00.006+02:002010-10-06T08:52:22.125+02:00Mona Lisa in BlackLeonardo's Mona Lisa is probably the world's most famous painting. It hangs in the Louvre, and draws countless thousands of visitors to the museum every day. Numerous artists have been inspired by this work, and have created their own art using Mona Lisa's image.
Ealy Mays is one of these artists. He has teamed up with the Paris bookstore Mona Lisait (which means "Mona read " [past tense]) About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-66227321671044834712010-07-17T06:53:00.005+02:002010-10-06T08:52:39.189+02:00Bolt Victorious
Jamaica's Usain Bolt won the 100 meters at the Meeting AREVA last night with a time of 9.84 seconds. His countrymen Asafa Powell and Yohan Blake placed second and third, at 9.91 seconds and 9.95 seconds, respectively.
Bolt's footprints are to be installed on StadeFrance Boulevard at the Stade de France, where the meet was held, near those of French soccer star Zinédine Zidane. Inspired by About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277733071055146726.post-35877485420103351652010-07-16T18:13:00.004+02:002010-10-06T08:53:01.503+02:00Paris Parties Jamaican Style!Yesterday, Paris celebrated speed, style, and song - Jamaica style!
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Sprinter Usain Bolt, holder of the world's fastest times in the 100 m and 200 m dash, was the star of the day. An event held at the place de l'Hôtel de Ville encouraged young and old to try their luck at outrunning a motorized, mounted cut-out of Bolt, and to clock About Beauford Delaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12819799928238815197noreply@blogger.com0