Article #37512

Le Monde - World News

Le Monde - World News

Title What is France's 'Black Code' that MPs finally voted to repeal? Source Le Monde - World News
Description The 'Code Noir,' passed in 1685 under King Louis XIV, defined the rules of slavery in France's colonies. The Assemblée Nationale voted to symbolically repeal it on Thursday.
Link https://www.lemonde.fr/en/videos/video/2026/05/28/what-is-france-s-black-code-that-mps-finally-voted-to-repeal_6753915_108.html Published At 2026-05-28 12:13:08 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-05-28 12:16:21 Updated At 2026-05-28 12:16:21