Miscellaneous
So…The French parliament has voted unanimously for the removal of the word race from their constitution. Out of the 577 representatives, there are over 30 that are from the African Diaspora. All this, just after their soccer team won the World Cup and everyone from Barack Obama to Trevor Noah dragged them publicly? Quelle horreur! The Rebel Sisters team is back in the lab again to discuss why France is so hard to understand for African Americans. This time we have backup! Our expert guest, Dr. Maboula Soumahoro, is an assistant Professor at the Université François-Rabelais, Co-Founder / President of the French Black History Month Association in France, and a frequent guest on French National TV. During our second episode, we discuss France’s history of Colonialism and Slavery, why French people love Rihanna, and why there is no such thing as “the black neighborhood” in France. Contains Audio Sample for Educational Purposes and Talking Points: #MbakuChallenge from @jordanscookingcorner (Instagram) *THE REBEL SISTERS TEAM* Hosts: Hélène Faussart; Iota Vanne Executive / Podcast Producer: Hélène Faussart Co- Producer: Iota Vanne Recording Engineer / Editing: Najee-Zaid Editorial / Marketing Lead: Iota Vanne Theme & Narrative Music: Najee-Zaid Artwork / Social Media Strategy: James Tener ©2018 Rebel Sisters Podcast - All Rights Reserved