Thousands March in Saint-Denis to Show Solidarity Against Racism Following Election of New Black Mayor
Several thousand individuals marched through the streets of Saint-Denis, the largest suburb of Paris, in a notable display of solidarity against racism on Saturday. This rally was sparked by the recent election of Bally Bagayoko, the suburb's newly elected Black mayor, who has faced a wave of racist disinformation and derogatory commentary on social media and major television platforms since his election. Bally Bagayoko, a member of the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party, was elected as mayor of Saint-Denis during the first round of municipal elections held on March 15. The election victory for Bagayoko, born to Malian parents and... [Continue Reading]
