The Barbados Advocate reported that Barbadian crewmen aboard the Strategist feared going ashore in South Africa following the death of fellow seaman Milton King, who had been fatally beaten by two South African policemen months earlier. The story highlighted the racism, danger and vulnerability faced by Black West Indian seamen during the height of apartheid.
September 11th 1951
The Barbados Advocate tells of a carpenter set to hang for a murder in January.
This Today in Bajan History segment highlights a milestone in overseas employment and skills training for Barbadians, reported in the Barbados Advocate on January...