Paris Noir exhibition - Centre Pompidou

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Overview

Entrée to Black Paris helps audiences encounter Paris through stories, histories, and cultural perspectives that are too often left outside standard presentations of the city.

These talks are designed for audiences that want more than a familiar overview. They bring together historical context and cultural interpretation to provide a broader understanding of how Black presence has shaped Paris past and present.

Who This Is For

These presentations are well suited for institutes of higher learning (HBCU and PWI), study-abroad programs, museums, libraries, cultural centers, community organizations, travel advisors, and educational travel companies.

Whether the setting is academic, public-facing, or professional (hospitality, travel, and tourism industry), each talk can be shaped to match the needs of your audience and the goals of your event.

Black History in and around the Luxembourg Garden - a women-centric tour

Topics

Possible speaking topics include:

• Black Paris: histories, communities, and cultural presence.
• Paris - An Afrocentric perspective
• Why Black heritage matters to a fuller understanding of Paris.
• Museums, monuments, neighborhoods, and stories that expand the usual Paris narrative
• Designing more meaningful educational and cultural experiences in Paris.
• Helping travel professionals present Paris Black heritage experiences with greater confidence and substance.

What Audiences Gain

Public and academic audiences leave with a wider and more grounded understanding of Paris—one that better connects history, identity, memory, art, and place.

Travel professionals leave with the ability to tell better stories, design stronger programs, and create more distinctive Black heritage offerings related to Paris.

Formats

Speaking engagements may take the form of

• Guest lectures / keynotes
• Conference sessions
• Orientations
• Professional development sessions
• Moderated conversations.

Format, emphasis, and length can be adapted based on the audience, schedule, and event purpose.

About the Speaker

Dr. Monique Y. Wells is an international speaker and co-founder of the award-winning travel business Entrée to Black Paris (ETBP). Her interest in African-American history and culture led her to discover the life and art of Paris expatriate Beauford Delaney, and her passion for his story inspired her to found the French non-profit Les Amis de Beauford Delaney and the U.S. nonprofit Wells International Foundation (WIF).

Through her extensive knowledge, calm, masterful presence, and easygoing delivery style, Dr. Wells consistently inspires and motivates audiences to travel to Paris and discover the indelible mark Black people have made on the French capital. 

Dr. Monique Y. Wells - Paris College of Art 2024 Commencement Keynote Address

Booking

To inquire about a speaking engagement, click HERE to complete our intake form.