#Gravitas Nearly two centuries after abolishing slavery, the French parliament has repealed the 'black code' that once treated enslaved people as property and allowed them to be beaten, sold, raped or killed.


France Overturns 17th Century Slavery Law

France has officially repealed the infamous “Black Code,” a slavery-era law introduced in 1685 under King Louis XIV that classified enslaved people as “movable property.” The symbolic move has been welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron, who described it as an important step in confronting France’s colonial past. 


France Repeals Colonial Era Black Code As Macron Hails Historic Move

France Ends Colonial-Era ‘Black Code’ | Macron Hails Historic Repeal of 17th Century Slavery Law

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France Overturns 17th Century Slavery Law

France Repeals Colonial Era Black Code As Macron Hails Historic Move

France Ends Colonial-Era ‘Black Code’ | Macron Hails Historic Repeal of 17th Century Slavery Law