The G.I. Bill is largely credited with helping build America's middle class — but that economic opportunity was wrongly denied to many Black veterans.
The G.I. Bill is largely credited with helping build America's middle class after World War II — but that economic opportunity was wrongly denied to many Black veterans. Now, some members of Congress want to correct the historical error."We built bridges, roads and airstrips for planes to land," Lawrence said.
"Veterans had to go to their local veterans' administration offices. These were staffed almost exclusively by White officials and this is a particular problem in the South," Delmont said. They were also denied a chance to participate in the post-war economic boom, which saw White wealth surge and Black wealth barely keep up with inflation.
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