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World War I gave colonial migrants and French women unprecedented access to the workplaces and nightlife of Paris. After the war they were expected to return without protest to their homes—either overseas or metropolitan. Neither group, however, was willing to be discarded.

Between the world wars, the mesmerizing capital of France’s colonial empire attracted denizens from Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States. Paris became not merely their home but also a site for political engagement. Colonial Metropolis tells the story of the interactions and connections of these black colonial migrants and white feminists in the social, cultural, and political world of interwar Paris. It explores why and how both were denied certain rights, such as the vote, how they suffered from sensationalist depictions in popular culture, and how they pursued parity in ways that were often interpreted as politically subversive.

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Publié par	Nebraska
Date de parution	01 juin 2010
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780803229938
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	4 Mo

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Colonial MetROpolis

France Overseas: Studies in Empire and Decolonization

series editors: Philip Boucher A. J. B. Johnston James D. Le Sueur Tyler Stovall

Colo n i a l MetRpolis

The Urban Grounds of Anti-Imperialism and Feminism in Interwar Paris

JennifeR anne Boittin

university of nebraska press|lincoln & london

Portions of chapters3and4originally appeared as “Black in France: The Language and Politics of Race during the Late Third Republic” inFrench Politics, Culture, & Society27, no.2(Summer2009):23–46. Portions of chapter5originally appeared as “In Black and White: Gender, Race Relations, and the Nardal Sisters in Interwar Paris” inFrench Colonial History6(2005):119–35.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Boittin, Jennifer Anne. Colonial metropolis : the urban grounds of anti-imperialism and feminism in interwar Paris / Jennifer Anne Boittin. p. cm.— (France overseas) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-8032-2545-9(cloth : alk. paper) 1. Paris (France)—Race relations—History—20th century.2. Paris (France)—Intellectual life—20th century.3. City and town life—France—Paris— History—20th century.4. Anti-imperialist move-ments—France—Paris—History—20th century. 5. Feminism—France—Paris—History—20th century. 6. Africans—France—Paris—History—20th century. 7. Antilleans—France—Paris—History—20th century.8. Women, White—France—Paris—Histo-ry—20th century.9. France—Colonies—Africa— History—20th century.10. France—Colonies— America—History—20II. Series.I. Title. th century. dc717.b65 2010 305.420944'36109042—dc22 2009051697

Set in Fournier MT by Kim Essman. Designed by A. Shahan.

A ma famille, to my family, On several continents but always near And to Jens

Contents

List of Illustrations viii Acknowledgments ix Introduction xiii Abbreviations xxix

1Baker: Colonial Woman. Josephine 1 2Dissidents & Dissident Dancers:. Dancing The Urban Topography of Race37 3. A Black Colony? Race and the Origins of Anti-Imperialism77 4Exoticism & Masculinity: The Cultural. Reverse Politics of Race Relations111 5Black & White: Women,. In La Dépêche Africaine, and the Print Culture of the Diaspora133 6. “These Men’s Minor Transgressions”: White Frenchwomen on Colonialism and Feminism171 Conclusion213

Notes223 Bibliography277 Index305

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Figures 1.Prole of Josephine Baker,192716 2. Poster,Gala au prot des sinistrés de la Guadeloupe,192923 3the Cabane Cubaine, Montmartre,” circa. “At 193259 4at the Bal Nègre, rue Blomet,” circa. “Couple 1932124 5woman, International Colonial Exhibition,. Sudanese 1931155 6. Nègrewriting, watercolor195

Tables 1. Distribution of Addresses for86ldrnand Other Black Colonial Migrants41 2of Addresses for Meeting Places. Distribution of40Black Associations42 3. Jobs for Antilleans and Africans in Paris43 4. Anti-Imperialist Men’s Relationships64

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Every twist and encounter in my journey through archives and librar-ies has shaped my work in signicant ways. When I rst arrived, Paris was in the grip of prolonged strikes. Not only was it far more difcult to navigate public transportation with two large bags, but the Archives Nationales, where I would have started my research, were closed. Af-ter the strikes they did not reopen: the asbestos plaguing their locales forced a temporary relocation and placed limits on document viewing. I thus spent far more time than expected at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and elsewhere; the fortunate result was the juxtaposition between archives, literature, magazines, newspapers, and images that denes this book. Thank you to the archivists, librarians, and staffs at the many institutions I visited in my pursuit of such sources (an,ans,app,bdic,bhvp,bmd,bnf,caf, andcaom). I could not afford a taxi from the airport when I arrived in Paris (even if I had been able to nd one, a difcult endeavor during strikes) because when I started substantive research I had yet to land the nec-essary grants. My advisors did not allow my resolve to dampen, in-stead encouraging me to keep applying while researching. For their intellectual engagement, solidarity, and condence in me, I cannot thank enough John Merriman, Christopher Miller, and Kevin Repp. Their creative research, critical thinking, and friendship have been truly inspirational. They also made sure that I did not leave for France entirely with-out backing. Although I am a historian, Yale University’s French De-partment found a spot for me in its exchange program with the Ecole Normale Supérieure. A room in Paris is not a small gift, especially

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