French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday declared his full support for the fight against racism, but refused to let his country take down statues of controversial, colonial-era figures. Macron publicly acknowledged that someone’s “address, name, color of skin” could reduce their chances to succeed in French society. “We should look at all of our history together” including relations with Africa, with a goal of “truth” instead of “denying who we are,” Macron said. Following the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, protests against racism and police brutality spread around the globe. She called on the French to confront its history and find a “shared narrative” with former colonies.

Source: Fox News June 14, 2020 20:37 UTC