Slavery reparations debate shifts from 'unthinkable' to unavoidable as Macron breaks French taboo

Summary

The article discusses how the debate over slavery reparations, once considered politically impossible, has become unavoidable. It highlights French President Emmanuel Macron becoming the first French president to publicly use the word "reparations" during commemorations of France's Taubira law. The piece connects historical injustices—such as France's 1825 extortion of Haiti for compensation for enslaved "property"—to contemporary demands for reparations. The additional context notes that the architect of the African Union's reparations framework argues that historical justice is inseparable from the struggle for Black sovereignty.

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bskySlavery reparations debate shifts from 'unthinkable' to unavoidable as Macron breaks French tabootheguardian.com