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2023-07-14 22:01 UTC
The GI Bill offered housing, education, and job training funds, along with business loans and unemployment insurance, which provided social mobility for millions of veterans. However, deliberate loopholes allowed states to deny Black veterans the rights and privileges they had earned through their service.
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@Deglassco@mastodon.social 2023-07-14 22:03
Southern Democrats, led by Congressman John Rankin, who was known for his vehement racism, ensured that the benefits of the GI Bill would be administered at the state level. They aimed to prevent returning Black veterans from leveraging public sympathy to advocate against Jim Crow laws. 4/ #BlackMastodon #Histodons #History #StillWeRise