num_pages: 144
description: Paris Reflections is a unique guidebook that takes readers on six walking tours through the historic districts of Paris where, for more than two centuries, African Americans have lived, worked, and created a rich and vibrant legacy of achievement in art, literature, science, business, sport, social reform, and other fields. From the eighteenth century to the present, the Parisian legacy of African Americans has been shaped by such women and men as Sally Hemings, Victor Sejour, Ada "Bricktop" Smith, Jack Johnson, Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Sidney Bechet, and James Baldwin.With the aid of simple and effective maps, the six walking tours extend through those parts of Paris with significant African American history. Along each walk, the different and often fascinating roles of African Americans in the history and culture of the district are noted and explained. In addition to the walking tours, this guide also provides a list of important dates for African American history in Paris, thumbnail biographies of the men and women mentioned in the text, sources for further reading, and basic travel information for getting to and navigating Paris. Sixteen original figures in full color and space for personal notes add special appeal to this clearly written and easy-to-use guide.
language: English
title: Paris Reflections: Walks through African American Paris
titlecomplete: Paris Reflections: Walks through African American Paris
ratings_count: 6
publisher: University of Nebraska Press