2022 Podcasts

The Backlash to CRT in France

Sulllivan, Joe; Legrand, Marie-Alice; Akhoun-Murat, Annah

In November 2021, Josephine Baker became the latest recipient of one of France’s highest honors—induction into the Pantheon. This honor is reserved for those who have made an indelible impact on French culture and history. Baker became the first black woman to be inducted, but the honor was also notable for the fact that she was born American. In a speech at the event, French President Emmanuel Macron praised Baker’s commitment to universalism.