'Repeal matters. But we should not mistake the removal of a legal relic for the dismantling of its legacy.'
Dr Marie-Annick Gournet (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) reflects on France's repeal of the Code Noir & the need for reparative action in @theguardian.com
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The notorious Code Noir is gone. But people in Guadeloupe and Martinique continue to live with the consequences, says academic Marie-Annick Gournet
