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France Has a Deep History of Racist Policing—Even if It Won’t Admit It France Has a Deep History of Racist Policing—Even if It Won’t Admit It
The recent protests sparked by the killing of a Black teenager are a response to a racist legacy that the French state virtually refuses to acknowledge.
Jul 7, 2023 / Amit Prakash