Rokhaya Diallo is one of the famous Journalist, who was born on the memorable day of April 10 in the year 1978. Rokhaya Diallo is a proud citizen of France.
Author, journalist, and activist known for her work in France advocating for minorities, women, and gay rights. She founded the anti-racist organization Les Invdivisibles.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Rokhaya Diallo continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Rokhaya Diallo
Popular As:
Rokhaya Diallo
First Name:
Rokhaya
Last Name:
Diallo
Gender:
Female
Birthday:
April 10
Birth Year:
1978
Age:
45-years
Education:
Panthéon-Assas University; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
Career
She studied marketing at Pantheon-Sorbonne University and graduated in 2003.
She won an award for Best Documentary Film for Steps to Liberty. She’s written more than half a dozen books, mostly addressing racism.
Family
She’s of Senegalese and Gambian descent. She worked with Sonia Rolland on an article in Le Monde in 2012.
Rokhaya Diallo Timeline
1989
Her family moved to La Courneuve, a suburb of Paris, in 1989.
1999
She was also briefly a voice actress, performing Kamui Shiro as a child in X1999, by CLAMP, and Ex in Ah!.
2001
In 2001, she participated in the youth outreach program of La Courneuve.
2002
In 2002, Diallo took part in different humorous short-films by the group Une case en moins, as an actress, singer and songwriter.
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2003
So she decided to work toward a marketing and distribution degree at the Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I), which she earned in 2003.
2006
In 2006, having heard that "most people consider being black and from a working class background to be a problem", Diallo founded the association, The Indivisibles. "People's looks seemed to associate me with a certain image and uncomfortable stereotypes." "When we were young, my brother and I had never asked ourselves, 'Where do we come from?', until we were asked by others".
2009
Originally created in secrecy, to "work with institutions such as the French Education Department", the association burst on to the publishing scene in 2009 with a large media exposure program oriented around their newly created "Y'a bon Awards" recognizing the most outrageous racist statements by French public figures.
2010
In March 2010, she was chosen to participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program and as a guest of the US Government.
2011
Diallo became a radio and television commentator and in 2011 she published Racism: a guide, in the philosopher Vincent Cespedes' collection. "France is my country.
2012
In December 2012, she took part in a demonstration supporting the right of gay couples to marry, where she noticed the lack of black participation.
2013
In June 2013, someone found guilty of using Twitter to call for Diallo's rape was sentenced to pay a fine of 2000 euros, of which 1400 were suspended, and 1000 euros for damages to the plaintiff.
2014
In March 2014, she published an editorial opinion piece in the weekly review Politis for International Women's Day.
2015
In October 2015, she took part in the March for Dignity, organized, with the support of Angela Davis, by a group of associations and personalities fighting sexism, racism and police crime [which the group believes] is the ultimate expression of state racism.
2016
Her arrival on the show was linked to a line change wanted by host Cyril Hanouna after the criticisms for the "homophobic, racist and sexist remarks" that targeted her during the 2016–2017 season .
2017
In July 2017, the press mentions her arrival as a columnist in "Touche pas à mon poste! (in English "Don't touch my post!") on C8.
2018
In September 2018, she created the podcast Kiffe ta race, with Grace Ly, which was broadcast on the Binge Audio platform.
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2020
On August 24, 2020, she was named a contributor to the Global Opinions section of the Washington Post.
2021
In 2021, she became a researcher at the Gender Justice Initiative Research Center at Georgetown University in Washington.