Nadifa Mohamed reveals Winston Churchill’s controversial decision to allow America’s segregated army into the U.K. during World War II, bringing in 15,000 Black troops who endured discrimination and hostility from white GIs. The film explores the resulting tensions that arose, the violent clashes that broke out, the British support of the Black troops, and the impact of this wartime racism.
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Secrets of WWII: Black GIs in Britain
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Explore Churchill’s decision to allow America’s segregated army into the U.K. during World War II. (46m 28s)
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Distributed nationally by American Public Television