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Apr 16, 2026
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CNX 117 - African Americans in Paris
Description
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson served as American diplomats in Paris in the years between the American and French Revolutions. But who prepared the elegant dinners where deals were made? Mary Cassatt and John Singer Sargent perfected their craft in the City of Light. What role did it play for Henry Ossawa Tanner? Famous 1920s Americans in Paris include Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald. What about Jessie Redmon Fauset? Jackie Kennedy Onassis spoke excellent French which she perfected during her junior year abroad. Did you know that Angela Davis also studied in Paris in college, a crucial step on her intellectual path? From James Hemings to Josephine Baker to James Baldwin to Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Paris has often been a haven from American racism and a source of inspiration. Through close readings, oral and written analysis of primary and secondary sources, and lively discussion, this course considers the various roles Paris has played for African Americans over the years.
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