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1. As thankful as I am that France unanimously voted to repeal the "Black Code,"

Thu May 28, 2026, 10:19 PM

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the provisions in it were hard to read about. Man's inhumanity to man. Again.

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French parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

Wow. And rethugs want to talk badly about France! OldBaldy1701E Friday #2

Code Noir lost all authority in 1848, when France abolished slavery. dalton99a Friday #3