My grandfather and his four brothers all fought in WWII and returned home safely. Then came back home for many years to still deal with the racist bullshit.
Bennett McCoy Why?! Futhermore, my parents and grandparents on my maternal and paternal side are REPUBLICANS. So stereotypical for you to assume otherwise. We are very much aware of the racist Democrats as well as all the political parties. I'm neither.
WHY???? Because MOST Black Americans TODAY are Demoncrats in spite of that party's racist history. You say that you're aware of racist Democrats. CONGRATULATIONS! Sadly, however, you're among a VAST minority of Blacks. Most young Black Americans gravitate towards Communist views which advocate hatred of America and the West.
Igor Izhchenko U ARE A LIAR as it pertains to young black Americans are Communist. That is not a conversation that my black family, friends, and most importantly the students I teach at a HBCU!! GTFOH!!! I refuse to explain myself to those who are committed to misunderstanding me. Drops mic to never return because I refuse to argue about MY Post Comment...it is what it is. Bye Bye! Sincerely, I know u want to call me a nigga but I'm unbothered by the term. LOL!!!!!!
I have to say that this is probably the first time I've seen my people portrayed on film in such an amazing way from those olden days. Usually Hollywood plays upon the damaging and disrespectful stereotypes. For the 1940s this was amazing to see. And such handsome soldiers.
Lmfao, I did not know it was possible to view these videos in a positive light. I mean, these video were specifically produced to recruit your people to die. While you might not have a problem with this, considering that everybody was recruited, you would do well to ponder why your dumbass received the worst jobs as meat shields lol. The Eww. Es. A can portray you in a positive light when they need to use you. But as to their actual opinions, there's only one version you can believe. You should not dabble in history make-overs.
@@gregoryrash2007 Be smart, my native americant, lest ur women yearn for the kitty connaisseur. Yes, you know, the one who just jizzed upon america at will. You really did put up a fight, didn't u? lol
NYC1927 These were propaganda videos you do know that right? Lol it’s to recruit. They put Jesse Owens out of nowhere. Its to get them charged up and head to the recruit office. Lol. Positive...it def gotcha! Lol but i would have to say if there was any war to fight, fighting racist Nazis would’ve been the one that made the most sense to go die for if ya had too pick any war
My maternal grandfather worked with artillery in the Army during WWII. Grandpa was African-American, faced racism when he came home, but was always a proud, hard-working citizen who was able to buy a nice home and take good care of his family. I often wondered about his experiences during the war and really should've asked more questions about it before he passed. My great-uncle, also on my mother's side, was a Black American who served in WWII as well. He was a career military man throughout his entire life and worked as an engineer in the Army. These documentaries are fascinating to me. Thank you for sharing!
jam brown ...and reading and spelling is still fundamental. With that said, you just took a giant shit on the memory of all blacks who died in war. They still fought for what ever freedoms you can or cannot comprehend.
Yes, Mam I'm a Black woman, and came to America very young.but I worked hard and being also very mistreated even from my parents,and so call family, but I do recognize that Alot of immigrants have benefit from all of the black people, and ancestors sweat...it is still that prejudice reminder I guess..is so sad 😢
@@MultiKingvegeta You Caucasian's are so blinded by hate that you don't realize America won't even bring you a high speed rail system yet your taxes steady increase! No universal health care! In Europe college is guaranteed becomes it comes out of taxes already paid! Internet as well you DUMB HILLBILLY.
They almost froze my uncle to death in a brig in Germany, after he beat a white man almost to death. He never said why he did it. The military lured our ppl in, by making them feel like that was a place they could feel human. They fought for their oppressors and still do. Sad, the things we have to do to feel a sliver of self-esteem.
Lamentations {4:17} As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching, we have watched for a nation [that] could not save [us. ] We watched for a nation who still is not watching for us. Many of these brothers and sisters came home to a noose. Still happening today. Brothers and sisters are fighting for a freedom that this country has no intention of giving them.
Lamb Lamb up till this very day black folks are murdered raped treated unjustly due to our color, black folk fought died and killed in every war for, "freedom" for America yet denied to so-called black people. Please lady stop with the falsehood
reelblack thank you so much! You're like a treasure trove. The guy who played the minister in this film served under Capra, and wrote this excellent piece of propaganda for the US Military.
Its pretty commen knowlegde that african americans were living under terrible condintions in america before the civil rights movement. this is 1944 75 years ago what did you expect?
Hi cow, Dindin's comments are valid...the ultimate hypocrisy is to potentially ask someone to serve (with the possibility of loss of life) their country and then subjugate them to blatant and covert racism after the war is over... especially in the south. Not to mention even worse occurrences treatments some undocumented. White people take their privileges for granted for too long and often. It is hard to objectively comment on something you on average never experienced and can ONLY imagine.
I'm proud and honored to come from a family of Army, Navy, Marines gets who paved the way for me to enter into Army 14 years ago. As of this day I'm honored to still serve. To both my grandfathers that served in the Army during this time. I thank God for this opportunity and the will power you both gave to me as words of encouragement to serve and fight the fight against slavery
The black man has no place in the American military. All you are doing is being used to carry out the same type of exploitation against people that has been carried out against your people. To just say you joined for a paycheck would be a lot more respectable given that you are fighting for slavery.
Yes- they forgot to add the bit, about them coming back to America and not being able to order a burger in a restaurant without getting their heads kicked in...or worse.
@@NYC1927 WOW REALLY!!!I never knew that..smh..and like with this film I never KNEW about alot of this stuff..smh..the contributions are endless..it was.nice of France to build the monument about the brothers in WW1🙂
Tiffany Foy NICE??? those men happen to be the greatest fighting men of all time - The Harlem Hellfighters! Unwanted to fight for their own "Country" in WW1, Gen. Pershing lended them to the French and wore the French uniform . they liberated France and received their highest honors; so those Soldiers EARNED what they got
Vincent Lewis Propaganda's so how did Black Americans become gangs & hoes ... Google this dumb ass movie & the man that wrote it. Also the purpose of it.... It's. Still going on.. Stupid ass army commercials.
Back in Africa, the sad part is that we fight each other, tribal lines and cultural differences. Marrying across divides is what is breaking down walls along with business enterprises. It's been hard as recently as the 90s to marry from a different tribe but it's easier now though still harder in some places. After freedom from colonial rule, not everyone has been acknowledged. You and I reaching out to a person regardless of color or tribe is our duty!
Awesome film! Not only am I proud of all who served in our nation's military, I'm exceptionally very proud of every Black American who served in all branches of the military and militia throughout America's history . I'm also very thankful and give much respect to the women who served as WACs (WAAC). Their bravery and love for their country simply cannot be measured. As a student and professor of History, I'm now on a quest to find books with those soldiers' narratives that will help me understand and put into words their desire to fight for their country despite the discrimination forced upon them buy those powerful few and their associates who legalized a particular evil political ideology here in America. I really appreciate the documentaries you've posted on this channel. Thank you for your hard work and putting these collection of 'reels' together.
Nash Avi Propaganda's so how did Black Americans become gangs & hoes ... Google this dumb ass movie & the man that wrote it. Also the purpose of it.... It's. Still going on.. Stupid ass army commercials.
This was well put together, I love seeing our people in positive lights. Good work, I'm also enjoying the 21 rules of blackness podcasts The Frightened negro, dissecting the Willie lynch letter, Colorism. And White Saviour Complex in films, thank you.
Our country was on the verge of bankruptcy in 1945. There is a reason why we call them the greatest generation. They're service and their sacrifice for those of us who remain. I am honored.
Outside of not discussing the Civil War, it was a positive propaganda war film. After the war, these same men and women went home to become the foundation of the black middle class and the Civil rights movement (black power era). Salute to the 332nd.
@@hrwatchinpuff6551 Ppl need to separate its clear 100 years from now the same injustices will be taken place! I truly believe the world land masses are separate for a reason.
@@hrwatchinpuff6551 Africa! Is Named after a EUROPEAN! AMERICA IS NAMED AFTER A BLK ITALIAN! they changed his color! But Amerigo Vespucci Was black! Columbus got caught stealing so it was named after AMERIGO.
Speaking English well wasn't frowned upon back then is what you should have posted. Before you go frowning upon people, go ahead and learn proper English yourself.
These were the heroes who fought for American freedom overseas and returned to endure injustice at home. Some were even lynched by their own "countrymen", IN UNIFORM. Lest We Forget
Not true, they just continued the fight that began in 1939, people tend to forget that war really changed how AA’s saw the world and their place in it. You can’t feed someone the propaganda about freedom and democracy and not expect questions.
@@stewrobb2329 Not true. Black (AA? Really) soldiers fought for their own rights to be respected and treated like basic Americans which history clearly proves they were not. In 1939 their biggest worry was getting lynched, not so much what was happening across the Atlantic. Their main goal was elevating themselves above the second class citizenship that permeated every aspect of black life eight decades after slavery was abolished. Your turn, Henry Louis Gates
@@automatic_systematic yes African Americans because the issue is specifically about African Americans not Haitian, Jamaican, black Brazilian or Afro Cuban. You’re not embarrassed of having African are you? With that said there was also issue of what would happen if Japan or Germany were to invade the US. They understood that white America would likely side with the invaders so it was in the interest of African Americans to ensure the US won. Not only that but it changed the way they were viewed but it also changed how many viewed the world and their place in it. This lead directly to the events of the 50s and 60s.
To think that our black men and women put their lives on the line for a country that were building over their bodies and flesh is just disheartening to me. Even after the war these same individuals were treated poorly and still don’t reap the benefits from serving this country.
true, but today we can honor them an remember the sacrifices they made despite how they where treated after the war. Thus making them more courageous an important to teach our youth of what a hero really is.
And yet, some blacks don't see color, while many many white vets are treated very poorly as well. It's a shame. I see this film by Frank Capra as trying to honor the black heros with respect. He made the series "Why We Fight" (7 films) that were pivotal and inspirational by dint of their honesty and straightforward message. Without this tribute here to the soldiers of color, America would just be in more uneccesary ignorance. I can't help being angry about how the Bible was censored and reading & writing punishable offense by law for a negro.
I like that some names and achievements were pointed out that even I was not aware of,and I have known a lot of black American history. I had no idea that more black people in the 1940s knew about this.
My father born 1921, drafted into Army at the age of 18 during WWI, trained as a infantry Paratrooper, 82nd Airborne & became a Sergeant, fought in New Guinea & dealt with segregation, but fought 4 this country!?
The military advisor for this film was General Benjamin O. Davis, the first black man to attain the rank of general in the U.S. Army. Davis knew that if large numbers of blacks could be convinced to go fight and contribute to victory in Europe, they would return to America greatly dissatisfied with their 2nd class status as American citizens. Davis knew this would start an historic movement for black civil rights in America.
Nadine , but THEY STILL CAUGHT HELL! We Must SUPPORT each other BUSINESSES ,SO NO NEED TO DIE for ENDLESS WARS and those Who make it back STILL CAUGHT HELL!
Frank Capra missed Dorie Miller, a hero at Pearl Harbor. He was an American Messman Third Class in the United States Navy. During the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Miller manned anti-aircraft guns (despite having no formal training in their use) and attended to the wounded. For his actions, he was recognized by the Navy and awarded the Navy Cross. He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by the US Navy at the time, after the Medal of Honor and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. The Navy Cross now precedes the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Miller's acts were heavily publicized in the black press, making him an iconic emblem of the war for black Americans. Nearly two years after Pearl Harbor, he was killed in action when his ship, Liscome Bay, was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Makin
Thank you for your service to America. The film maker Frank Capra was a believer. He made a series of 7 films titled "Why We Fight", and that brought ne here to see this film he also made. Pretty fascinating how the presentation of films influenced world history in a major way that is downplayed. Thanks again. 🙏🏻
I’m proud to be serving. Those men were heroes. They fought and suffered but they proved how brave black people are. Their sacrifices paved the way for us. Instead of crying about the past y’all need to concerned with the future.
Mankind programs man to program man and uses the latter as pawns in conflicts of no consequence to the ordinary..From birth til death the ordinary folk are the true heroes..Stay strong all keep your minds open and your souls thus refreshed.
Intriguing feature! My 1 query abt this: Y did the soldier's mom narrated!?Found it disconcerting hearing a female's voice for a man! June2020 B'dos,WI
@@Lordsincere1 check out Capra's Why We Fight series, particularly the Prelude to War. Yes, it is propaganda but it lays out pretty well indeed why we fight against totalitarianism. The history of that series is pretty interesting. Capra was struggling to figure out how to do this series; he'd never done any documentaries, non fiction stuff (he left Hollywood and its money/fame for the Army). He decided in the end to use the propaganda of the Germans, Italians and Japanese themselves to make the case. Very effective. In particular he used The Triumph of the Will, Reni Riefenstahl's masterpiece made for Hitler and the Nazis (a great companion piece to that film is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl). Sometimes propaganda can indeed be used for good purposes. Capra's work is I believe an example of that. An aside, for the series he did a film on Russia and its fight. It was indeed exaggerated and, in the larger picture of Communism, filled with left out truths as to the brutality of Uncle Joe's Soviet Union. But he needed to cement in the minds of America and its soldiers that these hitherto enemies were our allies - and indeed they were taking the brunt of the Nazi onslaught. Uncle Joe was so pleased with the film that he made copies and sent it all over the Soviet Union for viewing. It helped buck up the people under that onslaught but it was indeed less than truthful filming.
@@Lordsincere1 And the alternative in this case would have been Hitler and the Axis winning. If they had stuck to the Western Front and the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, they probably would have won. And then it would have been genocide anywhere they took over, which has to be worse.
I just saw the movie THE INVISIBLE SOLDIER. It's on TH-cam. My dad served in the UNITED STATES ARMY during the SECOND WORLD WAR to the beginning of the VIETNAM WAR which was at that time called The War in Indochina. The PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA of serving in a SEGREGATED ARMED FORCES while under fire was worst than the ACTUAL COMBAT EXPERIENCE according to my father and mother who were military doctors and had to fight against the Japanese and Germans and later the North Vietnamese and Chinese and a few Russian Soldiers in Vietnam. Unfortunately from my own personal experience while serving in the Navy, RACISM IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. HYPOCRISY versus DEMOCRACY and DEMOCRACY versus HYPOCRISY when you are BLACK and serving in the UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. Unfortunately for the TH-cam CHANNEL that posted THE INVISIBLE SOLDIER didn't allow for viewers to post their comments. Now the CHICKENS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST FOR AMERICA. The country is being torn apart and its true colors are showing. In AMERICA FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IS THE BIGGEST SCAM. IT'S A FARCE AN ILLUSION OF THE SEMBLANCE OF FREEDOM FOR BLACK PEOPLE. By 2024, the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA will no longer exist as you know it. Now don't go flying off the handle because you WHITE FOLKS are going to suffer dearly too. If you think that you are a WHITE SUPREMACIST WHO IS WORKING FOR THE IDEALS OF AMERICA? You are just merely expendable PAWNS FOR THE GLOBALIST ELITE to further their agenda of GLOBAL EUGENICS. Let me ask you this question for all of you younger WHITE FOLKS who have the ILLUSION of SUPREMACY: "WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE AFTER MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 31, 2029? Do you KNOW WHAT IS EXACTLY IN ALL OF THE INJECTABLE MEDICATIONS THAT YOU WERE GIVEN INCLUDING THE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE? I was Aide de Camp for Zibignew Brzezinski who was President Carter's National Security Adviser and the FIRST PRESIDENT TO THE TRILATERAL COMMISSION. I studied extensively AGENDA 21 and AGENDA 2030. Do you know that the so called SABER RATTLING BETWEEN CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES IS JUST A ROUSE AND THAT THEY ARE ACTUALLY FRIENDS to further the GLOBAL AGENDA OF EUGENICS FOR A SUSTAINABLE POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT. The entire COLD WAR was just a DISTRACTION for the implementation of the GLOBAL PLAN FOR DEPOPULATION. I often wonder if the entire planet was facing annihilation from an unknown alien species, would race, creed, color, gender, ethnicity disappear for the good of saving the entire HUMAN RACE? Or will my worst fear come to be a reality in which the WHITE SUPREMACIST will be INTERGALACTIC COLLABORATORS AND BETRAY THE EARTH ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THEY WILL BE VICTIMS FOR ANNIHILATION TOO? The RAINBOW is a SYMBOL FROM GOD A PROMISE THAT HE WILL NEVER DESTROY THE EARTH BY USING WATER. Well my friends That RAINBOW has been HIJACKED by the Alphabet Community and thus eventually HUMANS will just simply destroy each other. For it is written and thus it shall be LAW which will become a reality. Humans will NEVER be able to get along. Now I urge all of you to please STAY HOME ON JANUARY 19 TO JANUARY 21, 2021. STAY HOME AND ENJOY FAMILY QUALITY LIFE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. STAY OFF THE STREETS. Do not allow the media to exploit you by feeding you with DISINFORMATION. Stay away from WASHINGTON D.C. AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND BUILDINGS IN YOUR STATE. LOCK YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS. Turn off your phone and computer and your television. Don't even answer your door or phone until January 22, 2021.
My father Levern Jones from Ferris, Texas was in W.W.2 Army 369th Co. C South Pacific. He always said that they went to war with hopes of making America better for us. Besides they would have never won the war without Black soldiers anyway.
Being something of a WW2 historian I agree with you, the contributions of African Americans is never recognized or given just credit, of the thousands of books or documentaries there is scant in relation to it. Even worse is the fact that many units were openly derided and lied about as being lazy or incompetent by their superior commanders despite their efforts being just as or superseding their counterparts. My late partners father was African/Native American and fought in both WW2 and Korea. It blows my minds that men can sacrifice so much for a country that barely recognized them a people, to return home to the same social constructs...I'm sure many of those guys wondered who the real enemy was.
Baloney. Stop making excuses for the staggering crime rates in black communities. Black police officers are just as fed up with it as white police officers.
When the arrogant European imperiolist come off of their high white horse,,,,,...NEVER!!!!-UNTIL a united front comes together.History teaches,EVERY empire has crumbled,from WITHIN-its just a matter of time-
When Jesus Christ returns and leads us home to heaven. Humanity will never see true peace without God. But we can try our hardest to never see color and treat each other with equality.
yeah WW-2' was an odd step for the black soldier in what the power structure did wrong , but in WW-1' the us black divisions that faught under french command did very well and came back from the War as 2' very highly decorated us black army divisions
As a 53 year old black man, I’m proud to have served in our armed forces. No, I don’t always agree with the actions of our country but I’m still glad to be an American. I don’t always agree with the actions of the church but I’m still glad to be a Christian.
gpury, your words are so touching. And now, having Trump as president, it seems time has gone back to the worst of times. We here in Canada are heartsick, and wish we could do SOMETHING !!!!
Okay I understand the black involvement in major wars throughout our life but how in the hell did they skip this war part about the missing information of slavery the preacher completely dismissed it didn't say nothing about slavery
I thought I was going to have to get on here and educate but after reading the comments I see my people are well-educated they saw right through this but we have to remember when this film was shown to our people during World War II they wanted to believe that fighting this war would make things different just like those in World War one wanted to believe that things would be different and those in the Civil War and so on so let's not be so hard on them as we are on those who tried to perpetrate this Mass delusion on our history yes blacks fought in every war this nation has involved itself in and we're still fighting the unending War for justice and equality for our people in this nation as well as all others that are tread upon but our enemy has changed some of them look just like us so don't forget propaganda comes in all shades be vigilant
Malcolm Woodland ...true, but you also have people on this post not honoring our fallen hero’s by calling them idiots for fighting in these wars. ... but I suspect that most of these people are trolls.
@@hrwatchinpuff6551 as a veteran, a lot of these wars we were idiots to participate in, black white hispanic Asian didn't make a difference, because we signed up and by signing up we honored the commitment that's understandable. Not all wars are honorable Wars and they don't automatically become honorable just because America starts it or joins it. However, the men who honor their commitment, are always honorable, on either side, as long as they stay to the rules of War. patriotism is not the core of democracy, the right to dissent is, it's rare among nations, think about it..... PS it doesn't take away the honor of the men who fight the war, because the War itself was not an honorable one, honor is the way you conduct yourself in the war....
My grandfather and his four brothers all fought in WWII and returned home safely. Then came back home for many years to still deal with the racist bullshit.
Bennett McCoy Why?! Futhermore, my parents and grandparents on my maternal and paternal side are REPUBLICANS. So stereotypical for you to assume otherwise. We are very much aware of the racist Democrats as well as all the political parties. I'm neither.
WHY????
Because MOST Black Americans TODAY are Demoncrats in spite of that party's racist history.
You say that you're aware of racist Democrats. CONGRATULATIONS!
Sadly, however, you're among a VAST minority of Blacks.
Most young Black Americans gravitate towards Communist views which advocate hatred of America and the West.
Igor Izhchenko Why ?! Because it is what the fuck it is. As if my family represents ALL BLACK PEOPLE OR WE FOLLOW ALL BLACK PEOPLE.
Igor Izhchenko U ARE A LIAR as it pertains to young black Americans are Communist. That is not a conversation that my black family, friends, and most importantly the students I teach at a HBCU!! GTFOH!!! I refuse to explain myself to those who are committed to misunderstanding me. Drops mic to never return because I refuse to argue about MY Post Comment...it is what it is. Bye Bye!
Sincerely, I know u want to call me a nigga but I'm unbothered by the term. LOL!!!!!!
Igor Izhchenko Your comment reminds me of my former schizophrenic clients/patients. LOL..LITERALLY!!!!"
I have to say that this is probably the first time I've seen my people portrayed on film in such an amazing way from those olden days. Usually Hollywood plays upon the damaging and disrespectful stereotypes. For the 1940s this was amazing to see. And such handsome soldiers.
Lmfao, I did not know it was possible to view these videos in a positive light. I mean, these video were specifically produced to recruit your people to die. While you might not have a problem with this, considering that everybody was recruited, you would do well to ponder why your dumbass received the worst jobs as meat shields lol. The Eww. Es. A can portray you in a positive light when they need to use you. But as to their actual opinions, there's only one version you can believe. You should not dabble in history make-overs.
@@readingRoom100 I did not know that cat food could talk / write / make statements!!!
@@gregoryrash2007 Be smart, my native americant, lest ur women yearn for the kitty connaisseur. Yes, you know, the one who just jizzed upon america at will. You really did put up a fight, didn't u? lol
NYC1927 These were propaganda videos you do know that right? Lol it’s to recruit. They put Jesse Owens out of nowhere. Its to get them charged up and head to the recruit office. Lol. Positive...it def gotcha! Lol but i would have to say if there was any war to fight, fighting racist Nazis would’ve been the one that made the most sense to go die for if ya had too pick any war
@Nelson's Rudolph get with the program, you are the native american of this age
My maternal grandfather worked with artillery in the Army during WWII. Grandpa was African-American, faced racism when he came home, but was always a proud, hard-working citizen who was able to buy a nice home and take good care of his family. I often wondered about his experiences during the war and really should've asked more questions about it before he passed. My great-uncle, also on my mother's side, was a Black American who served in WWII as well. He was a career military man throughout his entire life and worked as an engineer in the Army. These documentaries are fascinating to me. Thank you for sharing!
jam brown oh stfu, how tf do you know her people were hateful 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
STILL WHEN THEY CAME BACK. They weren’t given the same respect ❤️❤️❤️
Sahiry Gnobehi the same situation that hispanics are living right now.
@@xmodgt1419 why join? Only morons do! Caucasian soldier's get no respect. Half of American homeless are veteran's.
Why the fuck did we join an army that let German prisoner's eat at the front counter while we ate out back! Blame ourselves.
Not only that it's in movies you better not wear that uniform when you get back boy!! So why didn't we build our own Army or better yet why don't we?
@@xmodgt1419 Dont crowbar hispanics in with us
Most informative and interesting. Thank you so very much. February, 2023.
God Bless our Black War Hero’s past and present. ✊🏿
jam brown ...and reading and spelling is still fundamental. With that said, you just took a giant shit on the memory of all blacks who died in war.
They still fought for what ever freedoms you can or cannot comprehend.
Foundational Black Americans are owed respect and reparations. Everyone migrates to America to benefit from their brave sacrifice. I am humbled by it.
Yes, Mam I'm a Black woman, and came to America very young.but I worked hard and being also very mistreated even from my parents,and so call family, but I do recognize that Alot of immigrants have benefit from all of the black people, and ancestors sweat...it is still that prejudice reminder I guess..is so sad 😢
This country has a hell of an audacity to ask a black soldier to fight for freedom that he hasn't yet experienced fully
Some were hung in uniform on their way home. Even after serving this Country.
Is that true?
Why fucking fight with? Fight against their tyranny.
@@wolverinelogan9430 wow I learned something new. Thanks for the information
@@MultiKingvegeta You Caucasian's are so blinded by hate that you don't realize America won't even bring you a high speed rail system yet your taxes steady increase! No universal health care! In Europe college is guaranteed becomes it comes out of taxes already paid! Internet as well you DUMB HILLBILLY.
@@wolverinelogan9430 I'm black bro. I was just asking a question
They almost froze my uncle to death in a brig in Germany, after he beat a white man almost to death. He never said why he did it. The military lured our ppl in, by making them feel like that was a place they could feel human. They fought for their oppressors and still do. Sad, the things we have to do to feel a sliver of self-esteem.
The Hebrew Widow when did this happen?
Lamentations {4:17} As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching, we have watched for a nation [that] could not save [us. ]
We watched for a nation who still is not watching for us. Many of these brothers and sisters came home to a noose. Still happening today. Brothers and sisters are fighting for a freedom that this country has no intention of giving them.
It happened then. Its not happening today.
Build our own army all hail Judah.
They don't care about themselves half of the homeless are veterans of all nationalities! War is to profit international banker's old pale men.
Lamb Lamb up till this very day black folks are murdered raped treated unjustly due to our color, black folk fought died and killed in every war for, "freedom" for America yet denied to so-called black people. Please lady stop with the falsehood
@@wolverinelogan9430 Yes and by the Synagogue of Satan. Rothschilds
It is still a shame today we are not still recognized for our service in the arm force's. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
You served in ww2?
How so? what exactly is it you think needs to recognized, that hasn’t been?
Bullshit
reelblack thank you so much! You're like a treasure trove. The guy who played the minister in this film served under Capra, and wrote this excellent piece of propaganda for the US Military.
Thanks for uploading.
Damn you beautiful.
They weren't even ashamed to show that the units were segregated. They still didn't realize then that integration is not the same as separation.
Its pretty commen knowlegde that african americans were living under terrible condintions in america before the civil rights movement. this is 1944 75 years ago what did you expect?
Hi cow, Dindin's comments are valid...the ultimate hypocrisy is to potentially ask someone to serve (with the possibility of loss of life) their country and then
subjugate them to blatant and covert racism after the war is over... especially in the south. Not to mention even worse occurrences treatments some undocumented. White people take their privileges for granted for too long and often. It is hard to objectively comment on something you
on average never experienced and can ONLY imagine.
@@hicow6075 excusing racism cause it was I. The past is why we have ppl saying there’s no racism now!
@@annettewilcox5413 You're right its inexcusable. I apologize if it came across as such back then.
Thank you to all the African American men and women who fought for America throughout her history even when she wasn't fighting for them.
I'm proud and honored to come from a family of Army, Navy, Marines gets who paved the way for me to enter into Army 14 years ago. As of this day I'm honored to still serve. To both my grandfathers that served in the Army during this time. I thank God for this opportunity and the will power you both gave to me as words of encouragement to serve and fight the fight against slavery
Thank you for Your Service Sir ! Strength and Honor Always !
The black man has no place in the American military. All you are doing is being used to carry out the same type of exploitation against people that has been carried out against your people. To just say you joined for a paycheck would be a lot more respectable given that you are fighting for slavery.
Yes- they forgot to add the bit, about them coming back to America and not being able to order a burger in a restaurant without getting their heads kicked in...or worse.
Stuart Croll Same thing happened after WWI, which lead to the race riots of 1919.
@@NYC1927 WOW REALLY!!!I never knew that..smh..and like with this film I never KNEW about alot of this stuff..smh..the contributions are endless..it was.nice of France to build the monument about the brothers in WW1🙂
Tiffany Foy NICE??? those men happen to be the greatest fighting men of all time - The Harlem Hellfighters! Unwanted to fight for their own "Country" in WW1, Gen. Pershing lended them to the French and wore the French uniform . they liberated France and received their highest honors; so those Soldiers EARNED what they got
@@allenwood3805 but it was still nice if them to do it tho😐😏
Tiffany Foy OK 🙄
These men and women gave to this nation as they could. Because of their service, our nation integrated even quicker.
The black American soldiers had different reasons to fight in the war. One reason may seem to want a better life and more than what they had.
No they wanted the rights white Americans are born with
Thanks uploading this video
Thank you
I too am a very proud son! my father served in World War II in Munich, Germany which is where I live today. Over 40 years of my life.
Vincent Lewis Propaganda's so how did Black Americans become gangs & hoes ... Google this dumb ass movie & the man that wrote it. Also the purpose of it.... It's. Still going on.. Stupid ass army commercials.
Alles gute für du, vincent.
@@leaveblank6542 They pimps
Leave Blank ...ahhh, most of us know that this is propaganda. The purpose of this channel is to show historical content past and present.
Back in Africa, the sad part is that we fight each other, tribal lines and cultural differences. Marrying across divides is what is breaking down walls along with business enterprises. It's been hard as recently as the 90s to marry from a different tribe but it's easier now though still harder in some places. After freedom from colonial rule, not everyone has been acknowledged. You and I reaching out to a person regardless of color or tribe is our duty!
In America too ur people are murdering eachother
Thank you! @reel ⚫
This is awesome.
Awesome film!
Not only am I proud of all who served in our nation's military, I'm exceptionally very proud of every Black American who served in all branches of the military and militia throughout America's history . I'm also very thankful and give much respect to the women who served as WACs (WAAC). Their bravery and love for their country simply cannot be measured.
As a student and professor of History, I'm now on a quest to find books with those soldiers' narratives that will help me understand and put into words their desire to fight for their country despite the discrimination forced upon them buy those powerful few and their associates who legalized a particular evil political ideology here in America.
I really appreciate the documentaries you've posted on this channel. Thank you for your hard work and putting these collection of 'reels' together.
Nash Avi Propaganda's so how did Black Americans become gangs & hoes ... Google this dumb ass movie & the man that wrote it. Also the purpose of it.... It's. Still going on.. Stupid ass army commercials.
This was well put together, I love seeing our people in positive lights. Good work, I'm also enjoying the 21 rules of blackness podcasts The Frightened negro, dissecting the Willie lynch letter, Colorism. And White Saviour Complex in films, thank you.
My dad went onto run for County Commissioner in 1970 here in Rural Davie County,NC. He served in WWII.
Our country was on the verge of bankruptcy in 1945. There is a reason why we call them the greatest generation. They're service and their sacrifice for those of us who remain. I am honored.
Outside of not discussing the Civil War, it was a positive propaganda war film.
After the war, these same men and women went home to become the foundation of the black middle class and the Civil rights movement (black power era).
Salute to the 332nd.
Everyone went to war, not just middle class. And they were called up and could not refuse to serve
My great uncles were what'd you call "Negro Soldiers". They all fought bravely in Europe and Japan against the Axis powers! absolute heroes! 🫡🪖🏅🎖🎖
Very important video
My Grandfather, and two great uncles served in ww2 also.
Wolverine Logan I feel you fam.
Wolverine Logan ...then build it.
@@hrwatchinpuff6551 Hmm its kinda already built!
@@hrwatchinpuff6551 Ppl need to separate its clear 100 years from now the same injustices will be taken place! I truly believe the world land masses are separate for a reason.
@@hrwatchinpuff6551 Africa! Is Named after a EUROPEAN! AMERICA IS NAMED AFTER A BLK ITALIAN! they changed his color! But Amerigo Vespucci Was black! Columbus got caught stealing so it was named after AMERIGO.
27:56 - "I saw some soldiering that was beautiful to behold."😂😂😂
So much for black Wall St
Speaking good English wasn't frowned upon back then.
Right. It's "you're tryna ACK whiiite" 🙄 Omfg.
Speaking English well wasn't frowned upon back then is what you should have posted. Before you go frowning upon people, go ahead and learn proper English yourself.
These were the heroes who fought for American freedom overseas and returned to endure injustice at home. Some were even lynched by their own "countrymen", IN UNIFORM. Lest We Forget
Not true, they just continued the fight that began in 1939, people tend to forget that war really changed how AA’s saw the world and their place in it.
You can’t feed someone the propaganda about freedom and democracy and not expect questions.
@@stewrobb2329 Not true. Black (AA? Really) soldiers fought for their own rights to be respected and treated like basic Americans which history clearly proves they were not. In 1939 their biggest worry was getting lynched, not so much what was happening across the Atlantic. Their main goal was elevating themselves above the second class citizenship that permeated every aspect of black life eight decades after slavery was abolished. Your turn, Henry Louis Gates
@@automatic_systematic yes African Americans because the issue is specifically about African Americans not Haitian, Jamaican, black Brazilian or Afro Cuban.
You’re not embarrassed of having African are you?
With that said there was also issue of what would happen if Japan or Germany were to invade the US. They understood that white America would likely side with the invaders so it was in the interest of African Americans to ensure the US won.
Not only that but it changed the way they were viewed but it also changed how many viewed the world and their place in it. This lead directly to the events of the 50s and 60s.
@@stewrobb2329"Embarassed of having African"? Never but please drop the AA acronym crap. You make my people sound like a twelve step program
To think that our black men and women put their lives on the line for a country that were building over their bodies and flesh is just disheartening to me. Even after the war these same individuals were treated poorly and still don’t reap the benefits from serving this country.
true, but today we can honor them an remember the sacrifices they made despite how they where treated after the war. Thus making them more courageous an important to teach our youth of what a hero really is.
And yet, some blacks don't see color, while many many white vets are treated very poorly as well. It's a shame. I see this film by Frank Capra as trying to honor the black heros with respect. He made the series "Why We Fight" (7 films) that were pivotal and inspirational by dint of their honesty and straightforward message. Without this tribute here to the soldiers of color, America would just be in more uneccesary ignorance. I can't help being angry about how the Bible was censored and reading & writing punishable offense by law for a negro.
I like that some names and achievements were pointed out that even I was not aware of,and I have known a lot of black American history. I had no idea that more black people in the 1940s knew about this.
Beautiful This Film Should be Shown in Every School Public and Private in America.and the World 🌍 Peace Freedom and Prosperity.
I hope you had a great sunday
My father born 1921, drafted into Army at the age of 18 during WWI, trained as a infantry Paratrooper, 82nd Airborne & became a Sergeant, fought in New Guinea & dealt with segregation, but fought 4 this country!?
Thx black!!! can you categorize top movie funny scenes, meltdowns etc.? our top 10's our not out there.
Shame we had to come home just to get attacked lynched & treated worse than when we left smh
Nonsense. 50s America was not a monolith
@@nad1ax2 stfu im pretty sure you're not even black.
Thx
African Americans fought bravely I salute them
Truth Strikes Hard
Slavery was completely glossed over. The civil war ignored. The segregated barracks not identified as such.
This is about soldiers
The military advisor for this film was General Benjamin O. Davis, the first black man to attain the rank of general in the U.S. Army. Davis knew that if large numbers of blacks could be convinced to go fight and contribute to victory in Europe, they would return to America greatly dissatisfied with their 2nd class status as American citizens. Davis knew this would start an historic movement for black civil rights in America.
Nadine , but THEY STILL CAUGHT HELL! We Must SUPPORT each other BUSINESSES ,SO NO NEED TO DIE for ENDLESS WARS and those Who make it back STILL CAUGHT HELL!
Frank Capra missed Dorie Miller, a hero at Pearl Harbor. He was an American Messman Third Class in the United States Navy. During the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Miller manned anti-aircraft guns (despite having no formal training in their use) and attended to the wounded. For his actions, he was recognized by the Navy and awarded the Navy Cross.
He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by the US Navy at the time, after the Medal of Honor and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. The Navy Cross now precedes the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Miller's acts were heavily publicized in the black press, making him an iconic emblem of the war for black Americans. Nearly two years after Pearl Harbor, he was killed in action when his ship, Liscome Bay, was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Makin
THE PASTOR MENTION DORIE MILLER NAME AT 37:45.
DID THEY EVER ERECT A STATUE OF DORIE MILLER ANY WHERE ?
IF SO, COULD SOMEONE TELL WHERE.
THANK YOU.
I watched this because I saw Five Came Back on Netflix about the filming of WWII.
I retired from the Army with 26 years and never seen or heard about this movie
Thank you for your service to America. The film maker Frank Capra was a believer. He made a series of 7 films titled "Why We Fight", and that brought ne here to see this film he also made. Pretty fascinating how the presentation of films influenced world history in a major way that is downplayed. Thanks again. 🙏🏻
Notice this film starred a Christian preacher!
Handsome Brothers
Montagnard indigenous we facing racist today too because our skin color, race .
Now you see why!!!!! Black Power❤️🖤💚
Thank you Sylvester canty for your contribution 🤺
Isn't it a pity, that for all Black people in these here United States...La Lucha Continua.
I’m proud to be serving. Those men were heroes. They fought and suffered but they proved how brave black people are. Their sacrifices paved the way for us. Instead of crying about the past y’all need to concerned with the future.
We need way more of our movies.
Black MEN!
Mankind programs man to program man and uses the latter as pawns in conflicts of no consequence to the ordinary..From birth til death the ordinary folk are the true heroes..Stay strong all keep your minds open and your souls thus refreshed.
I like that video
It just shows how far God has brought us
how can you talk about the history of America and not even mention slavery
The film is about Negro Soldiers.
Finally!!!
Forgot to mention in WW1 Gen.Pershing gave the black troops to the French because he didn't want them
And he didn't want the French to present any awards to the troops either...but they did.
Kinda curious; at 26:00 the soldiers seem to be wearing the M43 Wehrmacht Einheitsfeldmuetze.
The gospel of Eli must restore all things
The level best!
Our Cornerstone Our History in the Name of God America is Ours till Jesus Comes.
I refuse fright for America and I'm proud of it...
Sharing love to the Earth
Intriguing feature!
My 1 query abt this:
Y did the soldier's mom narrated!?Found it disconcerting hearing a female's voice for a man!
June2020
B'dos,WI
Man, American propaganda used to be good and for the good of all of us.
laertesjones Never been good. It's still propaganda. Fighting for a freedom none of had or have.
Not all just some of them the poor ones must fight us for the scraps
propaganda then history now so it doesnt take away the achievements made by these men an women.
@@Lordsincere1 check out Capra's Why We Fight series, particularly the Prelude to War. Yes, it is propaganda but it lays out pretty well indeed why we fight against totalitarianism. The history of that series is pretty interesting. Capra was struggling to figure out how to do this series; he'd never done any documentaries, non fiction stuff (he left Hollywood and its money/fame for the Army). He decided in the end to use the propaganda of the Germans, Italians and Japanese themselves to make the case. Very effective. In particular he used The Triumph of the Will, Reni Riefenstahl's masterpiece made for Hitler and the Nazis (a great companion piece to that film is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl). Sometimes propaganda can indeed be used for good purposes. Capra's work is I believe an example of that. An aside, for the series he did a film on Russia and its fight. It was indeed exaggerated and, in the larger picture of Communism, filled with left out truths as to the brutality of Uncle Joe's Soviet Union. But he needed to cement in the minds of America and its soldiers that these hitherto enemies were our allies - and indeed they were taking the brunt of the Nazi onslaught. Uncle Joe was so pleased with the film that he made copies and sent it all over the Soviet Union for viewing. It helped buck up the people under that onslaught but it was indeed less than truthful filming.
@@Lordsincere1 And the alternative in this case would have been Hitler and the Axis winning. If they had stuck to the Western Front and the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, they probably would have won. And then it would have been genocide anywhere they took over, which has to be worse.
I just saw the movie THE INVISIBLE SOLDIER. It's on TH-cam. My dad served in the UNITED STATES ARMY during the SECOND WORLD WAR to the beginning of the VIETNAM WAR which was at that time called The War in Indochina.
The PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA of serving in a SEGREGATED ARMED FORCES while under fire was worst than the ACTUAL COMBAT EXPERIENCE according to my father and mother who were military doctors and had to fight against the Japanese and Germans and later the North Vietnamese and Chinese and a few Russian Soldiers in Vietnam.
Unfortunately from my own personal experience while serving in the Navy, RACISM IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
HYPOCRISY versus DEMOCRACY and DEMOCRACY versus HYPOCRISY when you are BLACK and serving in the UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
Unfortunately for the TH-cam CHANNEL that posted THE INVISIBLE SOLDIER didn't allow for viewers to post their comments.
Now the CHICKENS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST FOR AMERICA.
The country is being torn apart and its true colors are showing.
In AMERICA FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IS THE BIGGEST SCAM. IT'S A FARCE AN ILLUSION OF THE SEMBLANCE OF FREEDOM FOR BLACK PEOPLE.
By 2024, the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA will no longer exist as you know it.
Now don't go flying off the handle because you WHITE FOLKS are going to suffer dearly too. If you think that you are a WHITE SUPREMACIST WHO IS WORKING FOR THE IDEALS OF AMERICA? You are just merely expendable PAWNS FOR THE GLOBALIST ELITE to further their agenda of GLOBAL EUGENICS.
Let me ask you this question for all of you younger WHITE FOLKS who have the ILLUSION of SUPREMACY:
"WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE AFTER MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 31, 2029?
Do you KNOW WHAT IS EXACTLY IN ALL OF THE INJECTABLE MEDICATIONS THAT YOU WERE GIVEN INCLUDING THE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE?
I was Aide de Camp for Zibignew Brzezinski who was President Carter's National Security Adviser and the FIRST PRESIDENT TO THE TRILATERAL COMMISSION. I studied extensively AGENDA 21 and AGENDA 2030.
Do you know that the so called SABER RATTLING BETWEEN CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES IS JUST A ROUSE AND THAT THEY ARE ACTUALLY FRIENDS to further the GLOBAL AGENDA OF EUGENICS FOR A SUSTAINABLE POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
The entire COLD WAR was just a DISTRACTION for the implementation of the GLOBAL PLAN FOR DEPOPULATION.
I often wonder if the entire planet was facing annihilation from an unknown alien species, would race, creed, color, gender, ethnicity disappear for the good of saving the entire HUMAN RACE? Or will my worst fear come to be a reality in which the WHITE SUPREMACIST will be INTERGALACTIC COLLABORATORS AND BETRAY THE EARTH ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THEY WILL BE VICTIMS FOR ANNIHILATION TOO?
The RAINBOW is a SYMBOL FROM GOD A PROMISE THAT HE WILL NEVER DESTROY THE EARTH BY USING WATER.
Well my friends That RAINBOW has been HIJACKED by the Alphabet Community and thus eventually HUMANS will just simply destroy each other.
For it is written and thus it shall be LAW which will become a reality.
Humans will NEVER be able to get along.
Now I urge all of you to please STAY HOME ON JANUARY 19 TO JANUARY 21, 2021. STAY HOME AND ENJOY FAMILY QUALITY LIFE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. STAY OFF THE STREETS. Do not allow the media to exploit you by feeding you with DISINFORMATION. Stay away from WASHINGTON D.C. AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND BUILDINGS IN YOUR STATE. LOCK YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS. Turn off your phone and computer and your television. Don't even answer your door or phone until January 22, 2021.
What was that song they were all singing at the end??
This was when they captured the black church megaphone to control the minds
Commitment and faith... .
My father Levern Jones from Ferris, Texas was in W.W.2 Army 369th Co. C South Pacific. He always said that they went to war with hopes of making America better for us. Besides they would have never won the war without Black soldiers anyway.
Being something of a WW2 historian I agree with you, the contributions of African Americans is never recognized or given just credit, of the thousands of books or documentaries there is scant in relation to it. Even worse is the fact that many units were openly derided and lied about as being lazy or incompetent by their superior commanders despite their efforts being just as or superseding their counterparts. My late partners father was African/Native American and fought in both WW2 and Korea. It blows my minds that men can sacrifice so much for a country that barely recognized them a people, to return home to the same social constructs...I'm sure many of those guys wondered who the real enemy was.
The Negro Marines (1944)
Blacks were not allowed in the marines is 1944
we have fought in every war for the United States but we're still treated like animals especially by the police
Baloney. Stop making excuses for the staggering crime rates in black communities. Black police officers are just as fed up with it as white police officers.
Thumbs 👍 up to All The fallen black Soliders👨✈️👨✈️👨✈️👨✈️🧑✈️🧑✈️🧑✈️
VERY INTERESTING PROGRAM.
BUT THE WORLD IS STILL MESSED UP.
WHEN WILL WE HAVE PEACE & TRANQUILITY ?
When the arrogant European imperiolist come off of their high white horse,,,,,...NEVER!!!!-UNTIL a united front comes together.History teaches,EVERY empire has crumbled,from WITHIN-its just a matter of time-
When Jesus Christ returns and leads us home to heaven. Humanity will never see true peace without God. But we can try our hardest to never see color and treat each other with equality.
yeah WW-2' was an odd step for the black soldier in what the power structure did wrong , but in WW-1' the us black divisions that faught under french command did very well and came back from the War as 2' very highly decorated us black army divisions
Reelbronze.. That's what we so-called black people are....RealBronze polished. Bronze people..
As a 53 year old black man, I’m proud to have served in our armed forces. No, I don’t always agree with the actions of our country but I’m still glad to be an American. I don’t always agree with the actions of the church but I’m still glad to be a Christian.
USN
Thank you. Happy memorial day 2023.. 🎉
I wonder if the monument was rebuilt after the war?
I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING.
NEED A FOLLOW UP ON THIS.
Someone send a link of this to Jordan Peele.
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wow
I am a Military Family
gpury, your words are so touching. And now, having Trump as president, it seems time has gone back to the worst of times. We here in Canada are heartsick, and wish we could do SOMETHING !!!!
Okay I understand the black involvement in major wars throughout our life but how in the hell did they skip this war part about the missing information of slavery the preacher completely dismissed it didn't say nothing about slavery
America, America.
God sheds his grace on thee.
America. Never was, never will be.
This is bs
I thought I was going to have to get on here and educate but after reading the comments I see my people are well-educated they saw right through this but we have to remember when this film was shown to our people during World War II they wanted to believe that fighting this war would make things different just like those in World War one wanted to believe that things would be different and those in the Civil War and so on so let's not be so hard on them as we are on those who tried to perpetrate this Mass delusion on our history yes blacks fought in every war this nation has involved itself in and we're still fighting the unending War for justice and equality for our people in this nation as well as all others that are tread upon but our enemy has changed some of them look just like us so don't forget propaganda comes in all shades be vigilant
Malcolm Woodland ...true, but you also have people on this post not honoring our fallen hero’s by calling them idiots for fighting in these wars.
... but I suspect that most of these people are trolls.
@@hrwatchinpuff6551 as a veteran, a lot of these wars we were idiots to participate in, black white hispanic Asian didn't make a difference, because we signed up and by signing up we honored the commitment that's understandable. Not all wars are honorable Wars and they don't automatically become honorable just because America starts it or joins it. However, the men who honor their commitment, are always honorable, on either side, as long as they stay to the rules of War. patriotism is not the core of democracy, the right to dissent is, it's rare among nations, think about it..... PS it doesn't take away the honor of the men who fight the war, because the War itself was not an honorable one, honor is the way you conduct yourself in the war....
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