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Après Josephine
Macron Announces Curfew to Help Curb Covid 19
Macron Announces Curfew to Help Curb Covid 19

After corona virus Cases continue to surge, France announced plans for a new curfew starting on Saturday.

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Lyneka LittleOctober 14, 2020
Fear of Living
Fear of Living

Our founder shares a story about how she ended up in France. A tribute to Margaret Foreman.

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Lyneka LittleOctober 13, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers
Brexit Talks May Continue Until November
Brexit Talks May Continue Until November

The European Union and Britain are expected to reach a post-Brexit agreement by the beginning of November.

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Lyneka LittleOctober 12, 2020
Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise  in France
Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise in France

Corona Virus Cases in France Set New Record. On Saturday, Oct. 10th, the French health ministry reported 26,896 new cases of coronavirus infections.

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Lyneka LittleOctober 10, 2020
Netflix Controversy Over “Cuties“ Continues After an Indictment
Netflix Controversy Over “Cuties“ Continues After an Indictment

Netflix has been indicted by a grand jury in Texas for promoting “lewd material depicting a child” in the movie Cuties.

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Lyneka LittleOctober 9, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers
Coronavirus Cases Surge in France, Additional Restrictions Announced
Coronavirus Cases Surge in France, Additional Restrictions Announced

Bars in Paris were forced to close on Tuesday, October 6, after the capital saw a continued uptick in COVID-19 infections.

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Hermann L.October 9, 2020
Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada Dies of COVID-19
Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada Dies of COVID-19

Fashion designer Kenzo Takada, aged 81, died at the American Hospital in Paris after a COVID-19 infection.

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Hermann L.October 9, 2020
“Afropolitaine” is Set to Deliver an Afro-French Touch to a Global Audience
“Afropolitaine” is Set to Deliver an Afro-French Touch to a Global Audience

“Afropolitaine,” an upcoming French series, casts Black women in the lead and adds an Afro- French touch. Apres Josephine spoke to Tracy Gotoas and Manda Toure about their roles in the series set to debut on YouTube.

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Lyneka LittleSeptember 29, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers
 Afrofeminism in France and Abroad:  A Q&A With Fania Noel
Afrofeminism in France and Abroad: A Q&A With Fania Noel

Meet Fania Noel. A Haitian-born, Paris-raised afro-feminist, activist and organizer who is injecting a healthy dose of color in the discussion of race, feminism and identiy in France.

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Lyneka LittleFebruary 24, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers
Four French-Related Short Films You Can Watch for Black History Month
Four French-Related Short Films You Can Watch for Black History Month

In recognition of the extra blackity black month, Apres Josephine is sharing a list of short films that are inclusive to the black experience in France.

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Lyneka LittleFebruary 20, 2020black history month, black, noir, noir pas black, paname, paris project, black girl in paris, exotique
Black, French, and Feminist: A Q&A With the Co-founder of Coven
Black, French, and Feminist: A Q&A With the Co-founder of Coven

From book club to bookstore, a young Parisian, along with her British co-founder,  is seeking to launch a new english language feminist book shop in the city of lights.

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Lyneka LittleDecember 31, 2019Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers
9 Quick Questions with Filmmaker Terence Nance
9 Quick Questions with Filmmaker Terence Nance

Apres Josephine caught up with Nance, who spent a couple of years “on and off” living in Paris, to ask about life in Paris and just how he ended up in Kehinde Wiley’s “The World Stage.”

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Lyneka LittleDecember 31, 2019Film, filmmaking, art, terence nance, paris, france, filmsComment
An American in Paris Returns to Chatelet
An American in Paris Returns to Chatelet

After closing for renovations for three years, the Theatre du Chatelet reopened its doors with the spectacle An American in Paris,  a musical inspired by a 1951 film of the same name.

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CultureAbbey KellyDecember 30, 2019Rihanna, cool, black cool, appropriation, culture, american, Michael Burrell, paris, chatelet, theatre du chatelet, Emily Ferranti, Zachary Prince, Nathan Madden, Kristen McGarrity
All Eyes on NouN
All Eyes on NouN

Apres Josephine spoke to Noun about her recent exhibition in Paris, which included a workshop that gave everyone, including the homeless, the opportunity to explore how we are seen using art supplies. Here’s what she had to say.

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Lyneka LittleDecember 6, 2019Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers
If Rue de la Grange aux Belles Could Talk: A Q&A with filmmaker Tau Barut
If Rue de la Grange aux Belles Could Talk: A Q&A with filmmaker Tau Barut

It’s important to break down the main themes of the script and try to understand what motivates the characters, what their narrative arc is and how they will evolve with time.

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Lyneka LittleNovember 27, 2019Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers
A Q&A with French Filmmaker Soraya Milla on Exploring Black Hair and Identity Through Filmmaking
A Q&A with French Filmmaker Soraya Milla on Exploring Black Hair and Identity Through Filmmaking

Soraya Milla stands out while visibly exploring identity through film.

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Lyneka LittleSeptember 25, 2019Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers
Don't Touch My Hair
Don't Touch My Hair

Despite the efforts of advocates like Solange Knowles, who thoroughly scolded the masses with her song “Don’t Touch My Hair,” people still go for my coils. Photo credit: Stephanie Kenyaa Mzee

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Channel AusberryAugust 19, 2019
Does Rihanna's Chopard deal shine bright like a diamond?
Does Rihanna's Chopard deal shine bright like a diamond?

The world of high-fashion pays “homage” to black culture quite frequently without permissions and admission.

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CultureNicky ReadAugust 5, 2019Rihanna, cool, black cool, appropriation, culture, american
Finding Safety for Sexy Times in Paris
Finding Safety for Sexy Times in Paris

So you’re contemplating having sex with a foreigner, how do you choose a condom?

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Lyneka LittleAugust 5, 2019
Is there black representation on French Television?
Is there black representation on French Television?

These characters come with twist-outs, afros, Senegalese twists and low-cut… the kind of hairstyles that nearly disappeared from TV in the last decade.

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Magaly LosangeAugust 5, 2019
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