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France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

France votes to end slavery-era law which classed people as property

The Code Noir was repealed unanimously, ending a 1685 law that treated enslaved people as property and enabling acknowledgment of slavery’s legacy and possible reparations.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Ambrozio and other slaves in Brazil who saved money to buy their freedom

Ambrozio and Lidia opened savings accounts at Caixa Economica Federal, but outcomes differed after abolition, prompting Rio’s Public Prosecutor to investigate enslaved people’s money.
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