The Holocaust’s forgotten black victims – the ‘Rhineland...

[Karl]

The Holocaust’s forgotten black victims – the ‘Rhineland Bastards’
By Martin Smith | 23 April 2014

Most people know about the Nazi Holocaust, the murder of 6 million Jews and 6 million others: Russians, Gypsies, Slavs, socialists, disabled people and LGBT people.

Alongside the big narrative of the Holocaust there are a myriad of small, individual stories and testimonies that help illustrate and shed light on the cruelty and barbarity of the Nazi regime.

One such account is the story of what happened to Germany’s tiny black population.

http://www.dreamdeferred.org.uk/2014...land-bastards/

[Don1]

The Holocaust’s forgotten black victims – the ‘Rhineland Bastards’
By Martin Smith | 23 April 2014

Most people know about the Nazi Holocaust, the murder of 6 million Jews and 6 million others: Russians, Gypsies, Slavs, socialists, disabled people and LGBT people.

Alongside the big narrative of the Holocaust there are a myriad of small, individual stories and testimonies that help illustrate and shed light on the cruelty and barbarity of the Nazi regime.

One such account is the story of what happened to Germany’s tiny black population.

http://www.dreamdeferred.org.uk/2014...land-bastards/

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[Rockman]

Very interesting,thanks!

[Willi]

More:

http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0003/black_nazi.html

The photo of the little boy wearing the sweater with the Nazi symbol, if it is the same little boy, did he not go on to become an editor for Jet or Ebony magazine? If it is he, his memoirs were published, and I think this is the same photo they used. I found his story was mind blowing.

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Hi cashaww – thanks for your comment. I’d never heard that story before, but I’ve just had a look around and you’re absolutely right!
Here’s that little boy, who grew up to be Hans J Massaquoi, managing editor of Ebony magazine, again – this time on the cover of his autobiography (scroll down to see it):
http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0003/black_nazi.html
As you say, completely mind blowing!

[Gamma]

Thanks for this Karl!

[Mosiah]

I know! Amazing story. See what happens when Karl's contributions are short and to the point. Thanks, Karl!