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Black History month took root in the US in the 1920s before becoming a national event by the mid-1970s. Some members of the African diaspora in France have been trying to import it and, in the last decade,…

Black History Month is in full swing in Bordeaux, where throughout February the city, more renowned for its wine than slavery past, takes the lead in celebrating black achievement and resilience. It…

The French president paid tribute to Toussaint Louverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution, but said nothing about the lingering effects of France’s slaving past.

Slavery played an important role in the development of Bordeaux’s economy between the 16th- 19th centuries, including wines.

Macron Condemns Napoleon’s Restoration of Slavery, 200 Years Later The French president’s speech on the 200th anniversary of the emperor’s death combined a rebuke for a betrayal of the Enlightenment and recognition of his achievements. President Emmanuel Macron of France and his wife, Brigitte, at the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte on Wednesday in Paris.Credit...Pool photo by Christophe Petit Tesson May 5, 2021 PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron of France, charting a delicate cou...