Biarritz, France, April 29, 2025 (AFP) - French city to swap 'La Negresse' name for Street of Joy

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2025-04-29

A road in the seaside French resort of Biarritz long known as La Negresse is to be renamed following a legal tug of war over a legacy of colonialism and a court order, officials said on Tuesday. In accordance with the results of a recent consultation with the public, the street will be renamed rue de L'Allegresse (Street of Joy). The city council must now ratify the new name in a vote scheduled for next Monday. In February, a court ruled that th......

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