French Family Apologizes for Slavery Ties

0:00On April 18, an 86-year-old man in France just made history with the first formal apology from a French family for their ties to, transatlantic slavery. Guillaume de Prince stepped up on Saturday, urging other families to face their past, and pushing the government for real action, like reparations beyond. Just words, he shared this at a gathering in Nance, right before unveiling an 18-meter replica shipmast. He teamed up with Doudon-Boutrin, a 61-year-old descendant of enslaved folks from Artenique. They run an association called Koch Nomade for Turnonite, aimed at ending the silence on slavery, calling the mast a beacon of humanity. Boutrin praised Prince's move as super courageous, noting many trader descendants stay quiet to avoid stirring a pain. Prince himself said, rising racism made him feel a duty to keep this history alive, not let it fade. France shipped about 1.3 million Africans into slavery from the 15th to 19th centuries, but the country has not issued a national apology despite

1:03calling it a crime against humanity back in 2001. President Macron opened up colonial archives and set a commission on Haiti history, but skipped reparations talk. And last month France abstained on a, UN push for slavery reparations. Meanwhile, others are owning up too, like Lloyd's register apologizing this year for its trafficking role and the Bank of England back in 2000. 20 for its leader's links. As calls for accountability grow worldwide, this French family steps botlights how personal reckoning can spark bigger change.