January 30, 2024

On January 30th, the French-American Foundation’s Transatlantic Forum was delighted to host an evening with Binkady-Emmanuel Hié at Vin-Sur-Vingt, Midtown. Binkady, known for his passionate advocacy in diversity, equity, and inclusion within the arts, shared his journey and insights, engaging members in a thought-provoking discussion.

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About the speaker Binkady-Emmanuel Hié:

Binkady is a Diversity & inclusion consultant specialized in racial inequalities, talent agent & author

After graduating from La Sorbonne, Binkady-Emmanuel Hié left his law career to work as a fundraiser at the Paris Opera. Following the Black Lives Matter movement, he co-wrote a manifesto that tackled the racial issues inside this institution and echoed worldwide. In 2021, he founded NORME, an agency that provides consulting services on diversity & inclusion, management services for artists such as ballet dancer Guillaume Diop, and develops creative projects. His first book, VISIBLE !, that highlights Black figures in French History, was published in October 2023.