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Paris Noir : African Americans in the City of Light by Tyler Stovall

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Tyler Stovall's motivation to write 'Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light' came from his own grandfather's war experience Paris Noir spans several decades, with the First World War the kickstart to the appearance in France of many African Americans eager to enjoy freedoms and civil treatment that were rare in their own country at t...


Blacks v. Whites 29 April 1919 Winchester, Hampshire

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Blacks v. Whites Fight at Winchester Camp. A dozen men wounded. This shocking headline appeared in the Hampshire Telegraph on 2 May 1919 to describe events of the previous Monday 29th April 1919 when violence broke out between black British West Indian soldiers and white American soldiers serving with British forces who were housed in barracks a...


Race, War and Nationalism by Glenford Howe

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Glenford Howe has produced an important, well researched and thoughtful analysis on the black West Indian population of the British colonial islands of the Caribbean of the impact of British imperialism before, during and after the First World War.   Race, War and Nationalism is a pleasure to read. The quality and depth of the evidence-based res...


Ep. 326 – The British West Indies Regt in the First World War – Dr Dominiek Dendooven

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Dr. Dominiek Dendooven talks about his recent book, ‘The British West Indies Regiment: Race and Colour on the Western Front’ published by Pen & Sword. This military-political history intertwines a thought-provoking cultural and social theme that shapes the narrative: the intricate dynamics of race, colour, and prejudice....


The British West Indies Regiment: Race and Colour on the Western Front by Dominiek Dendonvan

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The British West Indies Regiment: Race and Colour on the Western Front is a compelling and meticulously researched examination of the experiences of Black Caribbean soldiers who volunteered to serve in the British Army during the First World War. Dendonvan's meticulous research instils confidence in the book's accuracy and reliability. He sets t...