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Victor Schœlcher Statues in Fort-de-France and Schœlcher
Martinique, France
By Contested Histories Initiative •
In May 2020, two statues of French administrator Victor Schoelcher were destroyed in Martinique by members of the local youth group Ligue de Défense Noire Africaine (LDNA/Black African Defence League). Despite being a celebrated figure for his role in abolishing slavery in the French colonies, Schoelcher’s legacy has come… Read More