Post #1675153
2023-07-14 22:19 UTC
Furthermore, there were reports of Southern postmasters refusing to deliver the necessary forms for Black veterans to apply for unemployment benefits.
Despite protests from Black veterans and civil rights groups demanding equal treatment, including Black representation in the VA and non-discriminatory loans, the racial disparities in the implementation of the GI Bill persisted.
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@Deglassco@mastodon.social 2023-07-14 22:20
Congressman Rankin's unsuccessful attempt to exclude Black men from VA unemployment insurance exemplified the inequitable distribution of benefits. Resistance to the discriminatory practices of the GI Bill was observed across the country, from the South to the North. 14/ #BlackMastodon #Histodons #History #StillWeRise
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@Computeforloot@twit.social 2023-07-16 01:32
@Deglassco pisses me off