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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
The National Assembly voted 254-0 — a rare show of unanimity — to adopt a bill repealing the Code Noir, or Black Code, the 1685 decree King Louis XIV signed to govern slaves across France’s colonies.

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French parliament inches towards symbolic repeal of 'Code noir' slavery legislation
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France Moves to Officially Repeal Slavery-Era 'Code noir'
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France Overturns 17th Century Slavery Law
Nearly two centuries after abolishing slavery, the French parliament has repealed the 'black code' that once treated enslaved people as property and allowed them to be beaten, sold, raped or killed.

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French Parliament Backs Repeal of Slavery-Era Edicts, Dodges Reparations Call
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France overturns law classing people as property – 178 years after it abolished slavery
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France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber

On Thursday, the lower house of parliament voted to wipe it from French law. The National Assembly voted 254-0 — a rare show of unanimity — to adopt a bill repealing Code Noir, or Black Code, the 1685 decree King Louis XIV signed to govern slaves across France’s colonies.
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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 254-0 to overturn Code Noir or Black Code on Thursday. It
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