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France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code

Name: France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code
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Description: For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on its books. On Thursday, the lower house of Parliament voted to wipe it from French law, The AP's Thomas Adamson reports from Paris. #shorts #france #slavery #paris #parliament #vote

AP News — May 28, 15:05 PM — 1min

For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on its books.

On Thursday, the lower house of Parliament voted to wipe it from French law, The AP's Thomas Adamson reports from Paris.

#shorts #france #slavery #paris #parliament #vote