African Americans have been present in Paris for centuries, with a significant number of them living in the city during the early 20th century. Many were artists, writers, and musicians who were drawn to the city's cultural scene.

The period between the two World Wars is often referred to as the "Harlem Renaissance in Paris" because of the number of Black artists, writers, and musicians who lived and worked there at the time. They were part of a larger community of expatriates, which included many other Americans and Europeans. This period saw the emergence of jazz and the birth of the literary genre of the "Negro novel". Some famous Black Americans in Paris during this time include James Baldwin, Josephine Baker, and Duke Ellington.

Table of Contents for this Episode

• [00:00:16] Intro
• [00:00:39] Today on the podcast
• [00:01:11] Podcast supporters
• [00:01:59] After the interview
• [00:02:35] Newsletter
• [00:02:59] Annie and Masika
• [00:03:15] The African American experience in Paris
• [00:04:21] Paris: A place to feel at home
• [00:06:01] James Baldwin’s books
• [00:07:13] Paris: Authors’ hangout
• [00:08:07] African – American History in Paris
• [00:10:30] Josephine Baker, places to visit
• [00:13:46] Josephine Baker at the Pantheon
• [00:15:04] Favorite places in Paris
• [00:15:41] Mrs. Beyonce Knowles Carter
• [00:16:18] Rick Steve’s tour
• [00:18:04] National museums free entry on first Sunday of the month
• [00:22:13] What do you recommend people do and see when they come to Paris?
• [00:23:00] Going to the grocey store
• [00:23:30] Smaller apartments in Europe
• [00:24:35] Completely different dining out experience
• [00:27:30] Moving to France
• [00:29:46] What she’s looking forward to visiting
• [00:31:09] Learn as much French as you can
• [00:33:48] Thank you patrons
• [00:34:11] New patrons
• [00:34:22] Preparing a trip to France?
• [00:34:37] Itinerary consult
• [00:35:21] Self-guided tours
• [00:35:50] Annie and Patricia Perry talk about restaurants around the Eiffel Tower
• [00:36:17] Restaurants we visited
• [00:37:18] L’Ami Jean
• [00:42:12] La Fontaine de Mars
• [00:44:31] L’Auberge Bressane
• [00:45:58] Aux Cerises
• [00:49:30] Restaurants on the Eiffel Tower
• [00:50:13] Tips for visiting the Eiffel Tower
• [00:52:37] Show notes and transcript
• [00:53:11] Next week on the podcast
• [00:53:40] Copyright

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