Rokhaya Diallo

Paris, France

Rokhaya Diallo is a French journalist, writer and filmmaker. She has directed several documentaries including the award-winning “Steps to Liberty,” a film following young Americans who come to France to examine the issues of race, diversity, human rights. Her next documentary ,“Acting while Black : Blackness on French screens,” releasing in 2020, critically questions the place given to Black actors and actresses on French screens. She is the author of several books, including a graphic novel. She has won several awards including the LABCOM “Women in Digital Communication Award” created by Fren
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This Ramadan showed how France isn’t comfortable with Muslim athletes

There are too many examples of Muslim athletes being excluded from sports for no other reason than their religion.

April 22, 2023

Macron has put French democracy on the line, more than pension plans

The French president's approach to pension reform is an insult to good-faith democratic procedure.

March 22, 2023

Macron’s retirement reforms undermine the French republic

The values of liberty, equality and fraternity are threatened by proposals to overhaul a cornerstone of the welfare state.

March 4, 2023

Why France’s overseas territories are voting for anyone but Macron

Since coming to power, Macron has done little to prioritize the concerns of those in departments.

June 23, 2022

At the Cannes Film Festival, I saw the future of French cinema

How people of color are shaking up France’s film industry

June 1, 2022

Marine Le Pen is now part of France’s mainstream. That should scare us all.

Her positions and previous statements clearly show she comes from the most extreme side of the political landscape.

April 25, 2022

France has a chance to choose progressive ideals over hate and division

As France faces grave international challenges, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we need to stand strong and united.

March 28, 2022

What Europe’s embrace of Ukrainian refugees says about its treatment of others

Such unanimous generosity should be the normal political response to any human tragedy.

March 10, 2022

France’s far right is a threat. But don’t ignore Macron’s problematic policies.

The French republic is suddenly dropping its purported universalism, while also infantilizing Muslims.

January 18, 2022

Josephine Baker enters the Panthéon. Don’t let it distract from this larger story.

France should not use this moment to congratulate itself on its treatment of people of color.

November 23, 2021