From 2004 to 2011, Lewis lived in Paris. As a French resident, he published two books and wrote about his experiences as a Black expatriate. Along the way, he began directing his latest project. Today ...

Born Julien Mari in Marseille, Jul is far more than a hitmaker—he is one of the most influential and polarizing figures in contemporary European hip-hop. Emerging from the streets of southern France, ...

Watching “La Haine” nearly 30 years ago, there was a sense of something inexorable about violence in the French suburbs. French director Mathieu Kassovitz’s critically acclaimed black-and-white film ...