The " Black Code " (Le Code Noir)

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The "black code" is a text of laws which defines the slaves' living conditions.

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The article which I found on the interactive encyclopaedia Wikipédia explains very well the origin of the text. Moreover, the "black code"  is detailled article by article in order to understand the effects on the slaves' life.