Gare Rosa Parks at twilight
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For Women's History Month, I thought it would be fun to look at articles I've published about places in Paris that bear the name of a Black woman.

I hope you enjoy these blasts from the past!

A Paris Park Named after Aretha

This new park in the 20th arrondissement is already well developed. Two additional phases of construction have yet to be completed.

"Prairie" at Parc Aretha Franklin
© Entrée to Black Paris

https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/blog/a-paris-park-named-after-aretha

New Signage Honors Josephine Baker in Paris

Beautiful black&white photos now decorate two of the three sides of the street sign that stands in the center of Place Josephine Baker.

Black&white photos at Place Josephine Baker
© Entrée to Black Paris

https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/blog/new-signage-honors-josephine-baker-in-paris

Jane and Paulette Nardal Honored in Paris

Paulette Nardal was the first woman of African descent to receive a degree from the Sorbonne; her sister Jane followed in her footsteps soon afterward. Both women are honored with a promenade in the 14th arrondissement.

Street sign - Promenade Jane et Paulette Nardal
© Entrée to Black Paris

https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/blog/jane-and-paulette-nardal-honored-in-paris

Rue Bessie Coleman

I have yet to venture back to rue Bessie Coleman since publishing this article.  I hope that the street signs that identify this short stretch of pavement are more elegantly mounted now!

Street sign for rue Bessie Coleman
Image by Chabe01 - CC-BY-SA-4.0

https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/blog/rue-bessie-coleman

Honoring Rosa Parks

The 2015 opening of the RER E station named after Rosa Parks inspired the development of an entire quartier, which is also named after the U.S. civil rights heroine.

Gare Rosa Parks at twilight
© Discover Paris!

https://www.entreetoblackparis.com/blog/honoring-rosa-parks