Historical conference by Monique Milia Marie-Luce

For the third edition of its lecture series, this event highlights the story of Pauline Firmiez, a Guadeloupean maid who arrived in Quebec in 1911. She became an emblematic figure in Pearl Milling Company's “Aunt Jemima” advertisements in the 1940s. This captivating lecture, enriched by private archives, explores an untold and fascinating historical tale.

In collaboration with the Round Table on Black History Month, 
the Université des Antilles, 
3 siècles de migrations francophones en Amérique du Nord 
and the Ecomusée du fier monde.