'The narrative offered to French students completely ignores the Black figures who shaped France's history'
- Posted on May 3, 2026
- By Le Monde
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'The narrative offered to French students completely ignores the Black figures who shaped France's history'
OP-ED. French history teacher Benoît Drouot writes that, despite the universalist ideals claimed by the French public education system, the numerous Black figures who 'played an active role in building our democratic and republican system' remain persistently sidelined in school curricula.
