France's parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber
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.
TL;DR
- France's lower house of parliament voted to repeal a colonial-era law.
- This law classified humans as property, existing for nearly two centuries after slavery was abolished.
- The vote on Thursday aimed to officially remove this law from French legislation.