Award winning Filmmaker, and Author Rokhaya Diallo presents Afro!, portrait series of Afro-Parisians who have made the choice of wearing their hair au naturel.
Rokhaya Diallo, French journalist, writer and filmmaker, is widely recognized for her work in favor of racial, gender and religious equality.
She is a BET-France host and has produced and/or directed documentaries, TV and radio programs.
She published: Racism: a guide, France Belongs to Us, France: One and Multicultural and How to talk to kids about racism.
She recently published a graphic novel “Pari(s) d'Amies” and released Afro! featuring Afro-Parisians who choose natural hairstyles.
Rokhaya launched her global bilingual blog RokMyWorld. Today, she lives between Paris and New York and continues her social activism while being a speaker around the world.
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When: Friday, March 11, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Alliance Française de Washington DC
2142 Wyoming Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20008
Tickets: $11.54 - $16.82
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