Exploring Relationships, Talents, and Struggles: The Story of Joseph Belong and Mixed-Race Offspring in French Colonies

Exploring the power dynamics and consequences of the relationships between French colonizers and local women, as well as the acceptance and inheritance of mixed-race offspring by their white fathers. This chapter also highlights the remarkable life of Joseph Belong, the Chevalier de Saint-Jorge, discussing his accomplishments and the challenges he faced as a black Frenchman in the 18th century.