France

Rokhaya Diallo is a writer, journalist, film director and an activist. Born and raised in Paris, she became involved early on in local politics, presiding over the Youth Council of the City of La Courneuve (a suburb outside of Paris), while at the same time participating actively in the anti-sexist organization Mix-Cité. In 2007, she co-founded the Indivisibles, a group whose goal is to use humor and irony to break down prejudices, and racial discrimination. Rokhaya is the host of two TV shows for BET France, a contributor to the RTL radio program, On refait le Monde (We Change the World), and a pundit on several networks, including Canal +, TV5, and France 24. Through analyzing the dynamic reconstruction of French culture and the origins of societal fracturing she co-authored and hosted Egaux mais pas trop (Equals But Not Too Much) on LCP-AN. Recognized as an international authority in her field, Rokhaya has contributed to the Huffington Post, and regularly writes for Elle Magazine and the newspaper Liberation. As one of the most influential black figures in Europe today Rokhaya‘s insight has been sought by both BBC Radio and NPR regarding her stance on antiracism Rokhaya directed and co-produced the documentaries: Steps to Liberty (2013); Networks of Hate (2014); and Not Your Mama’s Movement (2016).

Filmography

Les Marches de la liberté (2013)
Network of Hate (2014)
Investigatiôns: USA la recette caribéenne du succès (2016)