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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Black Soldiers
Collection of articles about Black people in the armed forces. Particularly in Britain and conflicts with British involvement. 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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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 moreBlack Poppies: Britain’s Black Community and the Great War
Stephen Bourne Black Poppies – Britain’s Black Community and the Great War (The History Press, £12.99) Review by Sean Creighton 4
Read moreAs Good as Any Man: Scotland’s Black Tommy
Book Review by Marika Sherwood – BAASA As Good as Any Man: Scotland’s Black Tommy by Morag Miller, Roy Laycock,
Read moreBlack Soldiers in WW1
Its often asked: Were there any black soldiers in ww1? and although WW1 is often portrayed as a solely European
Read moreCaribbean Women in WW2
Caribbean Women in WW2 Britain There were plenty Caribbean Women serving in WW2. When we think of the British Armed
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 moreThe Motherland Calls – Britain’s Black Servicemen & Women 1939–45
Stephen Bourne Published 11th October 2012, £12.99 paperback original ISBN: 978-0-7524-6585-2 A tribute to the forgotten black servicemen and women
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Black British Soldiers in the British Army Black Presence often comes across details of black soldiers either through searches in
Read moreFrom a London Diary -1942
Examples are beginning to reach me of the complications that are almost certain to arise if considerable numbers of “coloured
Read moreBlack British Soldiers – The Forgotten Fighters
Wed, May 3 1995 – Guardian Black Soldiers in WW2 In the early years of the second world war, Britain
Read moreBlack History Refreshed by 'Mother Country'
Black British History went through something of a coming out party in the late 1990’s and early naughties. Real interest
Read moreWalters War – part 1
Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was the first black officer in the British Army,
Read moreWalter Tull – Dramatisation
Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was the first black officer in the British Army,
Read moreBlack Romans in Britain
The Archaeology of Black Britain: Approaches, Methods and Possible Solutions” Case study: North African soldiers at Aballava (Burgh-by-Sands) Richard Paul
Read moreBlack Soldiers – Joseph Gasford
Far from Home; A Brief Record of the Life, Military Service and Death of Joseph Gasford; A Black Bandsman of
Read moreTuskeegee Airman
Tuskeegee Airman, originally uploaded by RickRaven. Fantastic photo of one of the Tuskeegee Airmen
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