Post #1675150
2023-07-14 22:13 UTC
Although the GI Bill itself did not explicitly exclude Black-American veterans, systemic discrimination at the structural level often limited the benefits to white men. The implementation of the program, managed by the predominantly white Veterans Administration (VA) closely affiliated with the pro-segregation American Legion, further perpetuated racial disparities.
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@Deglassco@mastodon.social 2023-07-14 22:14
VA job counselors often steered African American veterans towards vocational training instead of university education, reinforcing the belief that black Americans were only suited for menial labor. 11/ #BlackMastodon #Histodons #History #StillWeRise