Description
This full-day Black history tour in Paris opens with a light French breakfast at the café Les Deux Magots, where the guide introduces Black writers, artists, musicians and thinkers of the African diaspora. The day lasts about six hours, and an all-day metro pass carries you between neighbourhoods.
- Librairie Présence Africaine, a bookshop that drew authors, activists and academics from Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas
- La Rhumerie, where a drink accompanies the story of how the Caribbean community took root in Paris
- Pigalle, whose nightlife and music owe much to Black American jazz players, soldiers and business owners of the last century
The second half heads north to La Goutte d'Or, nicknamed Little Africa. You stroll its market streets, step into shops and ask questions, to see how African and Caribbean communities live and work in Paris today.
The final stop is Château d'Eau, where a table is waiting at BMK Paris-Bamako and the food brings the day's stories together. Mid-day snacks are included as well. Given the length and the walking, the tour is not suitable for children under eight, wheelchair users or people with back, heart or mobility problems.