Jim Crow in Britain
It signifies very little to us how contemptible the Americans may make themselves by the prejudices they act upon in their own country, and it concerns, perhaps, none but themselves....
We, however, are not in any way bound to tolerate the introduction into this country of any of the degrading peculiarities of society in the United States, nor can we observe with calm indifference any tendency to import among us prejudices utterly at variance with our feelings and character.
(The Times, 8 April 1847)
Introduction
Outline of the workshop and the two case studies it features.
1840s
Racial discrimination practised by the Cunard shipping
line in the mid-19th century.
World War II
The presence of the segregated US army in Britain during
World War II.
Links and Resources
Recommended books, articles and websites of interest.