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France moves to repeal Code Noir slavery law

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What to know about Code Noir, a shocking French law that oversaw the slavery of 1.4 million Africans
France’s lower house has voted finally to scrub a foundational slavery-era edict from French law. The National Assembly voted 254-0 to overturn Code Noir or Black Code on Thursday.

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French parliament inches towards symbolic repeal of 'Code noir' slavery legislation
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France’s lower house has voted finally to scrub a foundational slavery-era edict from French law

France’s lower house has voted finally to scrub a foundational slavery-era edict from French law. The National Assembly voted ...

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