December 21, 2025 • 38 mins
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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