rbzpr:The Abolition of Slavery (4 February 1794) Today marks the anniversary of 4 February 1794 (1
rbzpr: The Abolition of Slavery (4 February 1794) Today marks the anniversary of 4 February 1794 (16 Pluviôse, Year II), when the National Convention voted the aboliton of slavery in all French colonies. In honour of this memorable day, I have compiled some primary and secondary sources concerning the event. Feel free to add things, citizens! primary sources: Speech on the abolition of slavery (Louis-Pierre Dufay) Session of 16 Pluviôse, Year II Decree on the abolition of slavery, 16 Pluviôse Year II Fraternity (Anonymous) Hymn on the abolition of slavery (Anonymous) Moi Égal à toi // En Liberté comme toi (Anonymous) Allegory of the abolition of slavery of 1794 (Anonymous) Land of Slaves – Land of Liberty (F. Bonneville) Song of a Liberated Slave (Coupigny) Speech at the Festival of 30 Pluviôse, Year II (Lucidor Corbin) Hymn of the Citizens of Colour (Lucidor Corbin) secondary sources: Comment la Convention a-t-elle voté l'abolition de l'esclavage […] ? (Yves Bénot) The first abolition of slavery in 1794 (Luce-Marie Albigès) The first abolition of slavery The spirit of ‘89 (Timothy Tackett) The abolition of slavery (Florence Gauthier) The festival of the abolition of slavery in Paris (Luce-Marie Albigès) Have a nice day, citizens! Vive la Révolution! -- source link