Macron says France must address issue of reparations for its role in slave trade
French president’s use of term comes as demand grows for formal discussion on addressing legacies of enslavement
TL;DR
- French President Emmanuel Macron has used the term "reparations."
- This statement occurs as demand grows for formal discussions on addressing the legacies of enslavement.
- The use of the term suggests a potential acknowledgment of France's role in the slave trade and its lasting impacts.