HISC70H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Universal Negro Improvement Association And African Communities League, No. 2 Construction Battalion, Up From Slavery
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The first world war and the rise of black radicalism. Thousands of people of african descent from the united states, the caribbean, canada, and various parts of africa served the allied cause in wwi. These war contributions were expected to reap post-war dividends in the form of self- determination and increased political representation. Black soldiers fought for freedom and democracy overseas, so, as many black critics asked: why should they be denied these same principles at home? (pictured right: 3 soldiers from the british west indies regiment) Post-war disappointments for peoples of african descent (and colonies people more generally: the pan-african congress. Provided a forum for peoples of african-descent to come together and discuss racism, colonialism and proposals for reform. The co(cid:374)g(cid:396)ess o(cid:396)ga(cid:374)ize(cid:396)s hoped to att(cid:396)a(cid:272)t the atte(cid:374)tio(cid:374) of the (cid:449)o(cid:396)ld"s leaders who were convening in paris at the same time for the peace conference.
