Slavery was abolished in France in 1848, but before that had a significant slave trade, shipping more than 1 million Africans to colonies in the Americas.

France has numerous spots to visit in remembrance of those who fought against the institution of slavery. Visit these historic locations to celebrate freedom this summer.

France mainly used slaves, taken from Africa, in its Caribbean colonies. France estimated to have shipped 1,250,000 slaves. France was Europe's first country to abolish slavery, in 1794. But it was ...

In 2001, France became the first country to recognize slavery and the slave trade as 'crimes against humanity' with the Taubira Law. Yet by considering only 'purely moral' reparation, it neglected ...

Several hundred documents and items revealing the names and other details of victims of slavery in France’s colonial empire is being added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World register. This latest ...

Nantes, once France's largest slave-trading port, now honours its history with a powerful memorial to the transatlantic slave ...

Slavery was abolished in France in 1848, but before that had a significant slave trade, shipping more than 1 million Africans to colonies in the Americas.

France’s highest court has rejected a request by three groups seeking reparations for slavery in a case that originated on the French Caribbean island of Martinique.

France’s highest court has rejected a request by three groups seeking reparations for slavery in a case that originated on the French Caribbean island of Martinique.

PARIS (AP) — France’s highest court has rejected a request by three groups seeking reparations for slavery in a case that originated on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. The court’s ...