At the initiative of Christian Estrosi, Minister in charge of Industry, Mayor of Nice, President of Nice Côte d’Azur, and driven by Maty Diouf, Municipal Councilor Delegate for Civil Status, Sub-delegate for Integration and the Fight against Discrimination, the city of Nice is organizing six days of celebration for this national day under the theme “Living Better Together.”
Affirming its duty to remember and attachment to the fundamental principles of the Republic, which are Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, the city of Nice wishes to pay tribute to all those who were victims of slavery until its abolition in France in 1848.
In a friendly atmosphere, where the words exchange and fraternity find their full meaning, several events will take place in the form of concerts, conferences, exhibitions, films, and activities, highlighting the diversity and cultural contributions of everyone.
THE FULL PROGRAM
Friday, May 7, 2010, at 3:30 PM
Louis Nucéra Library
Conferences
– Jean METTELUS, Haitian writer-poet: “Toussaint Louverture: The Liberator”
– Raoul Mille, Nice writer: “The Mulatto of Alexandre Dumas.”
– Marie Claire Grassi, Professor at the University of Nice in Comparative Literature. Commented reading of Aimé Césaire’s poetry.
A debate with the public will close this series of conferences.
The presentation of all speakers will be managed by Basile Ngangue Ebelle, journalist, and host.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Starting at 6 PM
Théâtre de Verdure
Free “World Music” concert
– Association Caresse des Antilles (a group aiming to promote Antillean folklore with dances such as Biguine, Kalida…).
– Indian Dance Navrasa (the universe of Bollywood with this association composed of 7 dancers in the thousand colors of India).
– Lina Lewis (Franco-Congolese singer-songwriter)
– Compagnie de féerie Créole (a Nice association promoting Antillean folklore).
– Comptoir de l’Outre Mer Ballet
– Mickael Mendes in song
– Brasuca show
– Tamari Tahiti (bearer of Polynesian culture, Tamari Tahiti will take you on a journey to its distant islands with dance, song, and traditional percussion)
– Compagnie des enfants du spectacle (a company specializing in musicals, composed of children aged 11 to 22).
– Orchestre de l’Outre Mer (composed of 7 members from Mauritius, Reunion Island, Cameroon, Cape Verde, and Martinique).
– Vladimir Payen
– Root La Kaz (reggae influences and Caribbean inspirations)
Monday, May 10, 2010
11:30 AM at CUM
Exhibition on the abolition of slavery
First art
Reserve of the Nice Town Hall.
The personal collection of the Mayor.
2:30 PM
Cinémathèque de Nice
Screening of the film “Rue cases nègres” by Euzhan Palcy.
The joys and hardships of a Martinican family in the 1930s, working on a sugar cane plantation.
(Free entry for schoolchildren).
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
1:30 PM / 5 PM
Louis Nucéra Library
Readings of children’s tales.
Virginia Vieira Silva “The Mulatto Solitude.”
2 PM
Cinémathèque de Nice
Screening of the film “Amistad” by Steven Spielberg.
In 1839, after a storm off the coast of Cuba, the slaves transported aboard the Amistad, a Spanish ship, manage to free themselves. After killing their captors, Cinqué, their leader, demands that the captain head to Africa. But taking advantage of the mutineers’ ignorance, the captain sets course for America where they are imprisoned. Two abolitionists, Theodore Joadson and Lewis Tappan, hire a young lawyer, Roger Baldwin, to defend them…
Subscriber rate: 1 €. General public: 2 €. School groups: 1.5 €.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
1:30 PM / 5:30 PM
Louis Nucéra Library
Reading of children’s tales.
Modibo Sangare “If Slavery Were Told to Me”
