Fondation pour la mémoire de l'esclavage
 L'Hôtel de la Marine in Paris, foundation headquarter | |
| Formation | November 12, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hôtel de la Marine (Paris) |
| Leader | Jean-Marc Ayrault |
President | Aïssata Seck |
| Website | https://memoire-esclavage.org/en |
The Fondation pour la mémoire de l'esclavage (Foundation for the Remembrance of Slavery)[1] is a French institution whose mission is to support research or transmission projects on the slave trade, colonial slavery and their abolition, as well as the fight against racism and the promotion of intercultural dialogue.
History
On May 10, 2016, French President François Hollande announced the project of creating a foundation for the remembrance of Slave Trade, Slavery and their Abolitions.[2] Lionel Zinsou, former Prime Minister of Benin, chaired the preparatory mission for this foundation.[3]
Officially established in 2019 and recognized as a public utility institution, the foundation is based in the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris, the former Ministry of Colonies where the second abolition decree was signed in April 1848. It is chaired by former Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.[4]
In 2026, the foundation commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Taubira Act, which recognized slavery as a crime against humanity. It is preparing a major exhibition for 2027 to make the history of slavery in France accessible to a wider audience.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Home Page | Fondation pour la memoire de l'esclavage". memoire-esclavage.org. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ "Commémorations de l'esclavage : Hollande, Taubira et le révérend Jackson réunis". Le Parisien (in French). 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ "Hollande annonce une fondation dédiée à la mémoire de l'esclavage". L'Express (in French). 2016-05-10. Archived from the original on 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ "La Fondation pour la mémoire de l'esclavage, présidée par Jean-Marc Ayrault, officiellement créée". Ouest France (in French). 2019-11-13.
- ↑ Everts, Marijke (2025-10-14). "Foundation for Remembrance of Slavery brings national memory into dialogue with global history". www.dataspace-culturalheritage.eu. Retrieved 2026-05-11.