Post #1675144
2023-07-14 22:03 UTC
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.
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@Deglassco@mastodon.social 2023-07-14 22:05
Drawing from previous tactics used to limit assistance to Black individuals during the New Deal, the Southern Democrats manipulated the drafting of the law to predominantly benefit white Americans. 5/ #BlackMastodon #Histodons #History #StillWeRise