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Forgotten in the Guardian

Opinion page of the Guardian, December 31, 2016

Thanks to Hugh Muir and the Guardian for a prominent mention of Forgotten: The Untold Story of D'Day's Black Heroes. Muir recounts the extraordinary treatment extended to African-American soldiers in wartime Britain. After the Brexit vote, hate crimes surged in Britain. He writes, "At times more tense and fearful in our history we have been more willing to show kindness to people of difference. We have been better than this." Click here to read his column. 

London launch party!

Linda with Orianna and Lionel at the FORGOTTEN launch party at Daunt Books Hampstead.

It was a full house at Daunt Books Hampstead for the UK launch party for FORGOTTEN! Friends, history buff and Daunt regulars turned out in numbers for a reading, question + answer, and tapas home-made by Linda's friends Dani and Max. It was a great night. Thanks to the fabulous team at Daunt for hosting, and everyone who came out! 

Linda with London photographer Suzanne Plunkett, a longtime friend. 

Linda's Paris friend Rupert Trusler, now a Londoner, added some panache to the party. 

Lovely Dannielle reached out to Linda after hearing about her book. She was in London visiting her daughter and grandchildren and with little time to spare, graciously made time to come to Daunt. 

Forgotten at Columbia U Paris campus

Columbia University's Loren Wolfe and Robert O'Meally join Linda in Paris. 

Paris has always been a haven for Americans, including Americans of color. This week in Paris we are celebrating African-American history with a series of talks and tributes. The centerpiece is extraordinary exhibition, The Color Line, which tells the story of black America and segregation through art. It is a stunning collection of works, many that I was seeing for the first time. Check it out before it closes Jan. 5, 2017. 

I was happy to be invited to speak about my book FORGOTTEN at Reid Hall at Columbia University's campus in Montparnasse. Thanks to Brian Spence at Abbey Books in the 5th arrondissement for selling books to all who came.