What to know about Code Noir, a shocking French law that oversaw the slavery of 1.4 million Africans
- Posted on May 28, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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What to know about Code Noir, a shocking French law that oversaw the slavery of 1.4 million Africans
Code Noir — or Black Code — was signed by King Louis XIV at Versailles Palace in 1685 to set the rules for slavery across France’s colonial empire.
