Paris Africain: Rhythms of the African Diaspora

Book Description:
The growth of African immigration to France at the end of the twentieth century wrought cultural change in Paris, epicenter of the avant-garde in European art and music. The influence of France's former colonies is still found in the record stores, clubs, and restaurants of contemporary Paris. James Winders presents the story of African immigrants to France as a unique chapter in the long history of the reception accorded expatriate artists in Paris. Paris Africain demonstrates that France's newest immigrants are making marks in French culture that will not be erased.