Posted on 10/05/2015 9:55:07 AM PDT by the scotsman
'During World Wars I and II, thousands of people from the West Indian, Caribbean and African communities came to the aid of the UK when we needed it most.
Last Sunday, cadets paraded through Brixton to commemorate the West Indian and Caribbean heroes in World Wars I and II.
Find our more about Black History Month and the Armed Forces.'
(Excerpt) Read more at defencehq.tumblr.com ...
In the US, Black History month starts early in January and ends in late March.
How come their “history” is always portrayed in a positive light?
Have their millions never done anything wrong?
Wow, they have black history there too?
Not the thread for this mate. Read the link and celebrate some heroes.
I hope that’s satire. Although we Limeys get the feeling that millions of Americans aren’t aware the UK has a long standing and sizeable black population. You might, but does Jim-Bob Hickey from Backwardsville, Alabammy?.
Unfortunately, here in the US most blacks are ignorant when it comes to their heritage and are spoon fed falsehoods. I can ask 100 blacks who Daniel James was and about 90% won’t have a clue.
LOL, true.
All treated equal , all carried the Lee–Enfield and ate Bully Beef
All damn year for the last several.
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