Remembering the contribution of black people who served in the wars Guy Hewitt writes about why it's important to honour the black people who sacrificed their lives in the World Wars
WHETHER ON the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, or on Remembrance Sunday, we are encouraged to pause to remember those who sacrificed their lives in World War I and other major conflicts. In our acts of Remembrance, we remember all those who defended, against the worst of humanity, the structures we take for granted. In our acts of Remembrance, we remember those who offered their lives to provide space for peace and humanity to flourish.
Conservative estimates indicate that during WWI, well over 4 million non-white men were mobilised into combat and non-combat roles in the British, European and American armed forces. Most tragically but not unsurprisingly, the racial prejudice experienced in life was also perpetuated in death. The report found that: “The [War Graves Commission] is responsible for these shortcomings – either because of its own decision making or its complicity in the decision making of other authorities. In certain circumstances [it] did not stand by its principles.” The report is yet another indictment of the racist attitudes in the Colonial Office and War Office both during and after WWI.
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