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Lezing: Afro-Amerikaanse soldaten in de Tweede Wereldoorlog

• 3 October 2026
  • 19:15

On Saturday, October 3, Samuel de Korte will give a lecture on an underexposed chapter in the history of World War II: the deployment of African American service within the U.S. Army. During the war, more than a million Black American men and women served in the U.S. Armed Forces. They fought against fascism in Europe and on the Atlantic, while simultaneously serving in an army that was itself strictly segregated.

The lecture will address the role of African American servicemen within the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and the challenges they faced. How do you fight for freedom abroad while you do not fully enjoy that same freedom in your own country?

During the war, African American soldiers effectively fought a battle on two fronts: against Hitler and the Third Reich, and against racism, segregation, and the discriminatory Jim Crow laws in the United States. The lecture offers an in-depth insight into the position and significance of African American soldiers during World War II. Their story is indispensable for a better understanding of the functioning of the American military and of the societal changes that took place in the United States after the war.

The lecture starts at 20:00, doors open at 19:15.

You can also come and have a nice dinner beforehand at 18:00,

Before the lecture, you can enjoy a delicious 1, 2, or 3-course buffet prepared on authentic WWII field kitchens. From 18:00, you can watch the Live Cooking and learn how they managed to keep feeding our Liberators on the West Front for months. The main course we prepare is the Blauwe Hap, a very tasty nasi goreng platter with a story. Come and experience this unique event before the lecture and book it with your lecture ticket.