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news Nyt Opinion 2026-05-25

France Confronts Its History: Acknowledging the Ghosts of the Slave Trade

France is beginning to address the long-ignored legacy of its colonial slave trade. This overdue reckoning aims to finally confront historical injustices that have remained silenced for centuries.

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