The French Foundation for the memory of slavery is convinced that France must face its history of slavery, both abroad and in its territories abroad. This call is addressed in the Government on the occasion of the Bicentennial, on April 17, which marks the Royal Ordinance of 1825 that granted the independence of Haiti in an exorbitant debt of 150 million gold francs, a burden of what the country has never had.
President by former Socialist Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, the Foundation began discreetly a discussion about reparation in 2024. Haitian writer Yanick Lahens, Béké Martinicano Bernard’s leader Bernard Hayot (Békeés are descendants of Colonial Slyife Direct) Museum of History of Nantes) Krystel Galdé was among the personalities gathered in December 2024 to discuss four issues: international issues, territories abroad, racism and discrimination, and cultural restitution. The content of the thesis workshops, to which I monde He had exclusive access before they were made public.
“There was a consensus on the notion of slavery repairs,” Ayrault said at the end of January, after thesis workshops. He said that they declare “the desire that France participates in this matter, as many other international countries and institutions have done, such as the UN, the African Union, the Caribbean community, the United States, Brazil, the Netherlands: and more, Belgian”
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