Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2010-2016

Black Women in Europe™ celebrates its tenth anniversary this year.

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I first wrote about the organization in December 2010, after they published their first Power List.

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I am honored to have been selected for the Black Power List 2016 under the Culture category

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because of my passion for and pursuit of information and activities centered on the African Diaspora in Paris.

At the beginning of the list, founder Adrianne George indicates:

This list ... is intended to acknowledge powerful black women in Europe and to inspire others to reach their full potential.

The Power List does not aim to assess rank but rather to showcase influential women who, in some cases well known and in others, are women who should be known.

Today, I want to name all the women from / living in France who have been included on the list since its inception, as well as the categories for which they were selected:

Aïssa Maïga - Lifestyle
Audrey Pulvar - Media
Christiane Taubira - Politics
Euzhan Palcy - Lifestyle
George Pau-Langevin - Politics
Hapsatou Sy - Business & Entrepreneurship
Huguette Fatna - Politics
Inna Modja - Lifestyle
Marie Ndiaye - Lifestyle
Maryse Conde - Literature
Rama Yade - Politics
Rokhaya Diallo - Social Activism
Rose Dieng-Kuntz - Science
Rougia Dia - Lifestyle
Safia Otokoré - Politics
Sandrine Joseph - Business

To view slide shows of all seven Power Lists, click HERE.

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Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2010

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I am proud to be a member of Black Women in Europe™, a dynamic group of women led by Stockholm resident Adrianne George.

When Adrianne saw that Michelle Obama was named the most powerful woman in the world in Forbes "100 Most Powerful Women" list this year, she noted that none of the seven black women on the list live in Europe. She was therefore inspired to create the Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2010, which celebrates the power and influence of black women in Europe. It includes fifty-eight women in six categories: business, lifestyle, media, politics, social entrepreneurs and NGOs.

The women included on this first Black Women in Europe™: Power List were chosen from nominations from the general public and editor Adrianne George and co-editor Mark Derek McCullough, based on their achievements and sphere of influence.  They are seasoned politicians, accomplished performers, and champion athletes as well as social entrepreneurs and rising stars in the business world. “This list will serve as a source of inspiration to black women everywhere,” Adrianne says. “In all arenas we are known to excel.”

Black Women in Europe: Power List 2010 from Black Women in Europe

View more presentations from Adrianne George.

Note:  Black Women in Europe™ has an award-winning blog that Adrianne founded in 2006. It aims to celebrate the lives of the ordinary and extraordinary black women living in Europe. To learn more, visit the blog at: http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com.

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Entrée to Black Paris™ is a Discover Paris! blog.

Sunshine 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
• Nominate 10-12 other fabulous bloggers
• Link your nominees to the post
• Comment on their blogs, letting them know they’ve been nominated
• Share the love and link the person who nominated you.

Here are my nominees:
52 Martinis
Courtney's Paris Travel Blog (About.com: Paris Travel)
Girl Cook in Paris
Girls' Guide to Paris
HIP Paris
Kiratiana Travels
Parisien Salon
Paris Notebook
The Paris Blog
Weekend in Paris

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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”!

Entrée to Black Paris!™ is a Discover Paris! blog.