![]() If you have articles or information you think colleagues will find interesting, please do share them with us by commenting on these blogs.Īnd finally, if you have Amazon Prime, I recommend checking out ‘Mutiny’, a 50-minute documentary that includes really moving veteran testimonials and tells the story of the British West Indies Regiment in World War One. Whilst I’ve acknowledged this, I hope I’ve managed to focus on and celebrate the enormous contribution that was made. It saddens me that the information I’ve been reading in putting this blog together reveals continued racism and inequitable treatment during a time of great Black sacrifice. UK black history – the Windrush generation.UK black history – World War I and World War II.UK black history – from Ancient Britain to the Transatlantic Slave Trade.Our schedule is inspired by the suggestions made by colleagues in the recent survey we completed on BHM, and will cover: If you think I’ve missed something important, or got something wrong, please do comment and let’s open up the conversation to all. I recognise that my perspective may have its limitations, so in writing these blogs I’ll be drawing upon reliable sources from the internet, and I’ll include links to articles so that you can read more. In this week’s UK Black History blog, I’ll be taking a look at the contributions of black soldiers in World War I and World War II.
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