Rachel Jean-Baptiste
Historian and scholar of the French-speaking Atlantic world specializing in gender, sexuality, and family history; author of Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa (Cambridge UP, 2023).
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Dec 11, 2025 • 57min
Rachel Jean-Baptiste, "Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Rachel Jean-Baptiste, a historian specializing in the French-speaking Atlantic world, delves into the complexities of multiracial identities in colonial French Africa. She highlights how interracial relationships flourished despite racial tensions, leading to the 'métis problem.' Jean-Baptiste shares compelling stories of African mothers advocating for their métis children’s rights amidst shifting legal landscapes and societal perceptions. The discussion also touches on the impact of World War II on citizenship debates and the legacy of métis activism post-independence.
Dec 10, 2025 • 57min
Rachel Jean-Baptiste, "Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Dr. Rachel Jean-Baptiste, a historian specializing in the French-speaking Atlantic world, delves into the fascinating dynamics of métis identities in colonial French Africa. She explores the impact of interracial relationships on race and citizenship, highlighting the resilience of African mothers in advocating for their children. Jean-Baptiste discusses the complexities of métis claims to citizenship amidst colonial racial hierarchies and the transformations triggered by World War II. Her insights reveal the lasting legacies and contemporary significance of métis histories.
