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During World War One, troops from all over the globe endured the notorious hardships of trench life. On the western front, many Black American soldiers had their first exposure to African men who shared a physical resemblance, but under the surface brought with them markedly different cultures and languages.

Both these Americans and French Colonial troops from the likes of Senegal and Algeria—often clad in the famous French blue uniforms of the Great War—made their own reputations as formidable fighting forces. Their experiences together marked a crucial moment in reconnecting these separate strands of the African Diaspora.

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As post-war America entered the Civil Rights Movement, Black veterans were caught in a transitional moment. They served honorably as soldiers overseas, but Black troops came to symbolize a progressive change that white America was not ready for. Rather than granting them respect, the uniforms of battle-tested African-Americans attracted lynch mobs and racial violence.

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Under an administration that prioritizes the wealthy over the everyday American, Army Sergeant La David Johnson gave his life in the service of his country. In a botched effort to console Johnson’s grieving widow, President Trump struggled to remember the name of the deceased. By the end of their brief phone call, he insulted both Mrs. Johnson and the memory of her husband.

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During the American Civil War about 10% of the Union Army was comprised of Colored Troops, who fought in segregated units against Southern Confederates. The poor whites who comprised the bulk of Southern manpower relied on slavery to keep them one rung from the bottom of the social ladder. Today the Confederate cause lives on in the Americans who continue to fly the Rebel flag.

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