Andrée Blouin

Andrée Madeleine Blouin was a Central African political activist and human rights advocate committed to justice and equality. Born into a mixed-race family, she endured neglect and abuse in an orphanage, shaping her fierce commitment to combating discrimination. Blouin’s activism intensified after the tragic loss of her son to malaria, fueling her campaign against racial discrimination in healthcare, notably challenging the Quinine Law. She played a pivotal role in Guinea’s independence movement, forging alliances with prominent African leaders and mobilizing women for the Parti Solidaire Africain alongside Patrice Lumumba.

Her memoir, My Country, Africa: Autobiography of a Black Pasionaria, offers a testament to her enduring legacy. Despite living in exile in Paris, Blouin remained a supporter of African opposition figures until her passing in 1986.