France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber
PARIS (AP) — For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on its books. On Thursday, the lower house of Parliament voted to wipe it from French law.Categories
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