Leo Kloeckner  is a graduate of the École Normale Supérieure and an associate professor of history and geography in Aulnay-sous-Bois. It is the gap between teaching materials and the reality of career paths… Aurélia Durand is an illustrator. Her colorful and joyful style has notably made the book This book is anti-racist (Quarto, 2020, No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list) a success…. Binkady-Emmanuel Hié is an artist agent and consultant on issues of diversity, inclusion and representation, particularly at the Paris Opera where his work initiated a deep reflection on these issues within the institution. “Visible!!!”, published by Stock Literary pioneers, a freed slave who became the most sought-after chef in Bordeaux, an opera singer with an international career, an aviator and hero of both world wars... These men and women are Black and have made French history. Yet, they have been forgotten in the national narrative. In fields as varied as arts and culture, politics, sports, and science, we find stars, heroes, inventors, and champions. Through their talent, their extraordinary careers, or their commitment, they have broken glass ceilings and fought for equality and freedom. Through 40 magnificently illustrated portraits, which feature, alongside lesser-known figures, the famous author of The Three Musketeers and music hall icon and Resistance heroine Joséphine Baker, we rediscover a richer history of France.