178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It

October 20, 2026 · 5:36 pm 2 sources

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• 178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It
  The New York Times · October 20, 2026 17:36
  In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition.
• 178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It
  The New York Times · October 20, 2026 17:36
  In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition.