France's parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber

The National Assembly voted 254-0 — a rare show of unanimity — to adopt a bill repealing Code Noir, or Black Code, the 1685 decree King Louis XIV signed to govern slaves across France's colonies.
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The Best MasterClass Classes, According to People Who’ve Taken Them

At this point, you or someone you know has probably been targeted with an ad from MasterClass — the online learning platform that launched in 2015 and now has more than 85 classes led by famous ...