France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber
The realization that France never formally did away with it left many aghast.
Debate in the chamber turned raw on Thursday.
- What to know about Code Noir, a shocking French law that oversaw the slavery of 1.4 million Africans ABC News —
- France votes to end slavery-era law which classed people as property The Guardian —
- What is France's 'Black Code' that MPs finally voted to repeal? Le Monde —
- French parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code PBS —
- French parliament inches towards symbolic repeal of 'Code noir' slavery legislation Euronews —