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Paris names park after Black woman who resisted slavery

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PARIS — The city of Paris inaugurated a public garden Saturday honouring a woman who fought for the liberation of slaves on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.Mayor Anne Hidalgo also announced plans to erect a statue to the woman, Solitude, at the site in northeastern Paris. It will be the city’s first statue honouring a Black woman.

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BBC News

France racism: Paris to commemorate slave rebellion figure

A statue will honour Solitude, a black woman involved in a 1802 uprising in the French West Indies.

4 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Paris Names Park After Black Woman Who Resisted Slavery

The city of Paris inaugurated a public garden Saturday honoring a woman who fought for the liberation of slaves on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.

4 years ago·India

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The Independent

Paris names park after Black woman who resisted slavery

The city of Paris has inaugurated a park honoring a woman who fought for the liberation of slaves on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe

4 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Paris names park after Black woman who resisted slavery

The city of Paris inaugurated a public garden Saturday honoring a woman who fought for the liberation of slaves on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.

4 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Paris names park after Black woman who resisted slavery

The city of Paris has inaugurated a park honoring a woman who fought for the liberation of slaves on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe

4 years ago

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WION

Paris inaugurates city’s first park honouring a Black woman

A public garden, honouring a Black woman who fought for the liberation of slaves on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, was inaugurated in Paris. Mayor Anne Hidalgo also announced plans to erect a statue of the woman, Solitude, at the site in northeastern Paris. It will be the city’s first statue honouring a Black woman. Amid global protests against racism, French leaders have resisted taking down statues but pushed instead to design new monum…

4 years ago·Noida, India

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