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France’s constitution is blind to race. Does that make it racist?

17 mins | Jul 17, 2023
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The recent unrest in France resulting from the murder of a 17-year-old at the hands of the police is the latest reminder of institutional racism in the country. Lydia Wilson questions whether the taboo surrounding the subject of race could be making things worse. Read by Sharon Bott.

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