Many people often have a vision of Paris that doesn’t reflect the reality of what Paris is really about. I have vivid memories of people black and white asking me, “are you really French? ” In other words, can a black woman/man be French?
This question can be answered trough “Le Paris Noir tour” or “Black Paris Tour“. I haven’t done the tour yet but I was able to gather some useful information that will allow tourists and locals like myself to see how Black French contributed to make the city of Paris/France what it is today.
Meet Kevi Dona pictured left. Born on the French island of Martinique, he has been offering the “Paris Noir” tour since 2013.
This tour is rich in black French history content and will take you to neighborhoods and places that mainstream media and travel guidebooks related to France often times ignore. To book this particular tour with him, check out his Instagram page here. Other tours are also provided by him. They are given in French as well as in English.
Photo credit: Le Pari Noir/instagram
