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French slavery law repealed: 'Now we can start talking about reparations,' historian says
France has repealed the Code Noir, a law that regulated slavery in its colonies, and experts are urging the country to address reparations. Historian Olivette Otele from SOAS in London discussed the implications of the repeal.
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