Black Yanks

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Books

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History Press

As Britain prepared for D-Day Leroy Henry, an African American soldier, was placed on death row at Shepton Mallet Prison, having been falsely accused of rape. In exploring his story, and the extensive campaign to see him released, Kate Werran sheds light on the tensions between America and Britain and how Henry’s case had implications for the beginning of the civil rights movement.

13.99 GBP