US EditionEven Tot Hier Places Panels that Were Previously Quietly Removed Back Next to Margraten Cemetery
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The information panels that had been removed from Margraten cemetery, which the producers of "Even tot hier" (Even to Here) had replaced, have been removed. BNNVARA says it is discussing the rehabilitation of the Black liberators, many of whom are buried there.
At the U.S. military cemetery in Margraten, information about African American GIs and their role in the Second World War as well as about the United States army marked by racial segregation has been removed.
State Secretary of Defense Gijs Tuinman and tech investor Eva de Mol share their opinions on the situation surrounding the removal of information signs about the Black soldiers who fought for the Netherlands. The US removed these signs a few weeks ago because they felt they no longer fit the commemorative mission. This sparked considerable debate, particularly because it would erase the visibility of this important history in public spaces. The …
The television program "Even tot hier" (Even Up To Here) has replaced the two panels, which were previously removed by the American caretaker, next to the Margraten American Military Cemetery. The panels highlight the role of "Black liberators" in World War II. Presenters Niels van der Laan and Jeroen Woe also announced at the end of their broadcast on Saturday that they are having a supplementary "exhibition" built around the replaced panels.
The two panels containing information about Black American service members were unveiled in the presence of descendants. The US had previously removed similar panels.
The television program "Even tot hier" (Even Up To Here) has replaced the two panels next to the Margraten American Military Cemetery that were removed earlier this month by the American administrator. The panels highlight the role of "Black liberators" in World War II. Presenters Niels van der Laan and Jeroen Woe also announced at the end of their broadcast on Saturday that they are having a supplementary "exhibition" built around the replaced …
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