Colonial mutiny and the black radical Atlantic: Sierra Leone, 1939
Colonial mutiny and the black radical Atlantic: Sierra Leone, 1939
This article details an incident that occurred in colonial West Africa just prior to the start of World War II. Disputing their pay and terms of service, 11 Sierra Leonean soldiers in the British army went out on strike, refusing to assemble for duty. Although they did not remain in protest long, their action drew disproportionately severe punishments. Focusing upon the so-called ‘gunners’ mutiny’, this piece queries the relative or situational nature of ‘radical’ ideas, ideals, and actions.
CITATION: Goulding, Marc C.. Colonial mutiny and the black radical Atlantic: Sierra Leone, 1939 . : Taylor & Francis Group , 2015. African and Black Diaspora: An International Journal, Vol. 8, No. 2, July 2015, pp. 171-177 - Available at: https://library.au.int/colonial-mutiny-and-black-radical-atlantic-sierra-leone-1939-2