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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 24 MIN

What's next after scrapping the 'Black Code' in France?

from The Inside Story Podcast · host Al Jazeera

France has repealed a controversial law called Code Noir, or Black Code. It classified people in its colonies as property. But why now? What does it mean for the millions of victims of French colonialism?  In this episode:  Liliane Umubyeyi, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the African Futures Lab Marlene Daut, Professor of French and African Diaspora Studies at Yale University Anne Giudicelli, Global relations specialist and former security analyst for the French Foreign Office Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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France has repealed a controversial law called Code Noir, or Black Code. It classified people in its colonies as property. But why now? What does it mean for the millions of victims of French colonialism?  In this episode:  Liliane Umubyeyi,...

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