Bally Bagayoko

Bally Bagayoko is a French politician and the current mayor of Saint-Denis, affiliated with the La France Insoumise (LFI) party. He is newsworthy due to his involvement in recent events concerning racism and political activism. Bagayoko, along with four other Black LFI elected officials, has filed a complaint following the reception of racist letters and graffiti. These materials, which included altered images from "Tintin au Congo" and derogatory captions, were sent to the National Assembly and found as tags in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. This incident occurred shortly after Bagayoko initiated a large anti-racism demonstration in Saint-Denis, which was followed by the prefecture's decision to ban a far-right gathering planned for the same location, citing public order concerns. Bagayoko's actions highlight ongoing tensions and the fight against racism within French society and politics.