Top French historian slams Macron’s hardline stance on statues
A French historian has slammed President Emmanuel Macron on his refusal to acknowledge racism concerning statues of historical figures. – EPA pic, June 24, 2020.
A LEADING historian attacked French President Emmanuel Macron’s stance on disputed statues linked to the country’s colonial past Wednesday, saying he had “hugely confused” history and memory. Macron all but ignored the wave of Black Lives Matter protests in a major television address last week except to warn that France would not take down statues of controversial historical figures.
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