EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 15 MIN
Escaping Jim Crow: Black Life in Paris After the Great War
from Down Home · host Jason Jones and Derek Wyse
When World War I ended, thousands of Black American soldiers faced a question that went beyond simply returning home. For many, the Great War had been a fight for freedom in more ways than one. Yes, they wore the uniform and fought for their country — but crossing the Atlantic also meant stepping outside the suffocating grip of Jim Crow. #paris #blackhistory365 #jimcrow #bhms #celebrateblackhistory
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When World War I ended, thousands of Black American soldiers faced a question that went beyond simply returning home. For many, the Great War had been a fight for freedom in more ways than one. Yes, they wore the uniform and fought for their country — but crossing the Atlantic also meant stepping outside the suffocating grip of Jim Crow. #paris #blackhistory365 #jimcrow #bhms #celebrateblackhistory
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