Jazz, art et histoire: Visite privée de Black American Legacy

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   6th Arrondissement

   Begin your tour in this historic neighborhood, the center of Paris’s bohemian life and intellectual exchange, where many Black American artists found community.

   25 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

2. 2

   Bois de Boulogne

   Stop by select galleries that highlight the influence of African art on French avant-garde movements and open dialogue about colonial history.

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3. 3

   Bois de Boulogne

   Discover the legendary jazz scene where Black American musicians such as Sidney Bechet and Josephine Baker performed and transformed Parisian nightlife.

   25 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

4. 4

   Shakespeare and Company Bookstore

   Learn about the American literary hub that welcomed Black American writers, fostering creative exchange between Paris and Harlem Renaissance figures.

   5 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

5. 5

   A year before the Revolution (1788) was founded the Society of the Friends of the Blacks, by two future Revolutionaries, Brissot and Clavière. You can learn about this at the Procope Café, epicenter of the French Revolution.

   5 minutes•Entrée libre

6. 6

   Sorbonne

   Delve into the role of the Sorbonne as a key site of the Negritude and pan-African movements. Learn about the First Congress of Black Writers and Artists (1955) and how Paris both empowered and complicated Black identity for Africans and African Americans alike.

   25 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

7. 7

   Bois de Boulogne

   Explore the café where James Baldwin lived and wrote, influencing conversations on race and literature in both Europe and America.

   5 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

8. 8

   Pause in this historic haven for artists and writers. Visit the contemporary slavery memorial sculpture and hear about France’s complex relationship with its colonial past and the long struggle toward abolition and recognition.

   25 minutes•Entrée libre

9. 9

   Conclude at the historic venue where Josephine Baker captivated audiences and performed her final show. Reflect on her enduring cultural influence and legacy as a symbol of resistance, glamour, and empowerment.

   25 minutes•Entrée libre

10. 10

    Reflect on the lives of Black figures honored in this national monument, including Josephine Baker, Félix Éboué, and Alexandre Dumas.

    5 minutes•Entrée non incluse

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    Bois de Boulogne

    Less known artist Beaford Delaney, who largely inspired Baldwin, lived in the Bobino area. A few steps away, Josephine Bakers Square honors her life in Paris.

    Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

Point de rendez-vous

Meet your guide in front of the Café de Flore. Your guide will be wearing a TOORERS logo, you can’t miss it!

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Annulation et remboursement

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.