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58. Black GIs: Brown Babies and Broken Hearts (Ep 5)
Episode 58

58. Black GIs: Brown Babies and Broken Hearts (Ep 5)

Journey Through Time

December 22, 202538m 48s

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Show Notes

What does the hysteria around white women sleeping with Black GIs tell us about race and class in wartime Britain? Why were Black GIs banned from marrying their British sweethearts? What was the sad fate of many of the mixed raced babies left behind as a result of this encounter? 


Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga tell the final chapter in the story of Black GIs in the UK. 


Social Producers: Emma Jackson, Harry Balden

Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris 

Producer: Alice Horrell

Head of History: Dom Johnson

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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