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Paris Noir: Tyler Stovall on African American expatriates
Renowned historian and UC Berkley professor, Dr. Tyler Stovall writes about the inversion of the American myth of success: a group that had to leave the States in order to make good.
They were African-American expatriates: writers, musicians, artists, scholars, scientists, and businessmen who made new lives for themselves in Paris. Dr. Stovall looks at African-Americans historical affection for Paris in the 10th century. This lecture covers figures like Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Josephine Baker, Sidney Bechet, and Kenny Clarke.
This lecture covers figures like Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Josephine Baker, Sidney Bechet, and Kenny Clarke.
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LocationAlliance Francaise of San Francisco
1345 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
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