Dixie Invades Britain – by Roi Ottley 1942-45
The noose of prejudice is slowly tightening around the necks of American Negro soldiers, and tending to cut off their
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African American History
Collection of Articles about African Americans and in particular their interactions with Britain.. We welcome original contributed articles.
World War I and African American Soldiers
World War I marked a significant turning point in military history and societal transformation. For African American soldiers, the Great
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Black Loyalists in 18th Century London
Black Loyalists in 18th-Century London Image: Courtesy of Kurt Miller – KMI Studio Website: www.kmistudio.com It was during the War of Independence in
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Forgotten : The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes
Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes – Linda Hervieux This book covers the Forgotten story of the 320th
Read moreJeff Green Seeks info on African American Fugitive 1850s
Contributed Email from Historian Jeffrey Green African American Fugitive My latest entry on my website (put Jeffrey Green Historian into
Read moreAn African American Soldier: A Family Legacy
Four Generations of Military all Firstborns: We all just fell into rank when it was our time. What it all
Read moreAfrican American Troops in Britain – Pt1
This article looks at some examples of discrimination towards African American soldiers in Britain during WW2. The original article appeared
Read moreModernity, Freedom, and the African Diaspora: Dublin, New Orleans, Paris
Elisa Joy White went to meet members of the African Diaspora communities in three cities across the world.Dublin, New Orleans,
Read moreRacist Ads
Black History is full interesting images. Today advertisements such as these would be called racist adverts. This ‘Old Gold Cigarettes’
Read moreLucasfilm’s Red Tails Makes International Debut
LUCASFILM’s RED TAILS MAKES INTERNATIONAL DEBUT AS IT SOARS INTO UK CINEMAS ON 6 JUNE The much anticipated George Lucas
Read moreMiracle at St Anna & Cy Grant on film
29th October. Two archive films (incl. SONGS OF PROTEST) in the morning for our tribute event to the late great,
Read moreSecret History of the Black Pin Up: From Tease to Sleaze
Secret History of the Black Pin Up: From Tease to Sleaze I recently wrote about the seemingly lackluster existence of
Read moreCaptain Paul Cuffe
(NEW BEDFORD, Mass.) — It took nearly two hundred years but New Bedford now has a lasting tribute to Captain
Read moreThe Book of Negroes: 1783 & 2007
Aminata Diallo, an 11-year-old child, is taken from her village in West Africa and forced to walk for months to
Read moreWhy do we need black history month? – Have your say
As it’s Black History month in October here in the U.k a question has been raised as to the relevance
Read moreTuskeegee Airman
Tuskeegee Airman, originally uploaded by RickRaven. Fantastic photo of one of the Tuskeegee Airmen
Read moreInter Racial Couple Deported – S.O. 5 Apr. 1913 p8
Couple Were Deported – S.O. 5 Apr. 1913 p8, originally uploaded by snap-happy1. A mixed-race couple were deported to
Read moreDiasporians Africa's Mirror
In my last piece entitled “For the love of Ghana” i pointed out how diasporians are like a “mirror” for
Read moreHigh Flying, 15-Year-Old Girl Pilots a Plane Coast to Coast
This July, 15-year-old Kimberly Anyadike finished a record-breaking flight across the country, becoming what is believed to be the youngest
Read moreThe Only Black Man on the Titanic
There was a Haitian man on the Titanic There was a Haitian man on the ship! His uncle was President
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