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October 5th, 2011

Black History Month: What were black people doing in World War I?

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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Equality and Diversity

October 5th, 2011

Black History Month: What were black people doing in World War I?

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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

 What were Black People doing in World War I?

Embrace@lse.ac.uk and LSE Students’ Union are hosting a Black History Month presentation
ALL staff and students are welcome.

Date and time: Wednesday 12th October, 5.30pm – 8.00pm
Venue: Graham Wallas Room, Old Building room OLD.550
Speaker: Tony Warner of ‘Black History Tours’

Tony Warner will give an explanation of the crucial role Africa, Asia and the Caribbean played in WWI. Interviews with Jamaican WWI veterans, West India Regiment in Palestine, Black and Asian fighter pilots, the Herero genocide, German colonies in Africa and how that affected geography and WWII.

Refreshments will be provided and spaces are limited so if you would like to attend please email embrace@lse.ac.uk to register your interest.

The network is a great way for staff members to interact with other like-minded people and an opportunity to meet current members.

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