Children of Black American GIs: Family and Belonging in Post-war Britain
The children of Black American servicemen and white British women grew up in many kinds of families. Their memories reveal affection, separation and prejudice, and the…
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The Battle of Bamber Bridge, 1943: Black American Soldiers and a Lancashire Community
Read the article: The Battle of Bamber Bridge, 1943: Black American Soldiers and a Lancashire CommunityIn June 1943, a confrontation between Black American soldiers and white military police brought gunfire to a Lancashire community. Bamber Bridge’s history connects wartime service, racial…
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Black Britain in the Second World War: Beyond the Battlefield
Read the article: Black Britain in the Second World War: Beyond the BattlefieldFire stations, hospitals, forestry camps and radio studios reveal a Black wartime history extending well beyond combat. Following workers, servicemen, women and children across Britain brings…