Black history in Paris is broad and deep, and visitors to the city who take the time to explore sites that recall this history will leave the French capital with a deeper appreciation of the impact of African diaspora history and culture on the city. So here are six little-known sites that that extend from the Luxembourg Garden to the Bobino Theatre in Montparnasse. Memorial to Gaston MonnervilleA memorial to Gaston Monnerville, a native of French Guiana, stands just outside the Observatory Gate on the south side of the garden. During his 21+ year tenure as President of the French Senate, he was the second-highest elected official of the French Republic. Delaney, who was born in Knoxville in 1901, moved to Paris in 1953 and lived in the vicinity of the Jean Zay School during the 1960s and 1970s.

Source: The Local March 08, 2021 14:37 UTC