Area known as La Negresse will be renamed after court decides it is demeaning to people of African origin
A French court has ruled that the seaside city of Biarritz must rename its La Negresse historic district, possibly named after a black woman, after a case brought by activists who argued it was an outdated legacy of colonialism.
The ruling caps a long-running attempt by activists to force authorities in the resort on the Atlantic coast to drop what they say are “racist and sexist” placenames.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/06/court-rules-biarritz-must-drop-offensive-district-name-linked-to-slave-trade
Author : Agence France-Press in Bordeaux
Publish date : 2025-02-06 15:54:07
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