Post #1675148
2023-07-14 22:10 UTC
Black veterans faced numerous challenges in accessing and benefiting from the GI Bill. One major obstacle was the denial of benefits due to a lack of honorable discharge, a disproportionately common issue for Black veterans compared to their white counterparts. Even for those who did qualify, finding suitable facilities that fulfilled the promises of the bill was a struggle.
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@Deglassco@mastodon.social 2023-07-14 22:12
At local United States Employment Service job centers, Black veterans encountered discrimination from white counselors who consistently directed them towards unskilled jobs, despite their military training in trades such as carpentry, electricity, mechanics, or welding. In Mississippi, white veterans secured the majority of skilled and semiskilled positions, while Black veterans were relegated to filling unskilled and service-oriented roles. 9/ #BlackMastodon #Histodons #History #StillWeRise