France moves to repeal Code Noir, the slavery law it never abolished

ABC News — May 28, 06:09 AM

France's parliament is moving to repeal a slavery law called Code Noir that has remained quietly in place for nearly two centuries after slavery was abolished

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France Repeals Slavery-Era Code Noir

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