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Rodney King suffered a fractured skull and cheekbone after being beaten by 4 Los Angeles, CA police officers, who were charged with a number of offenses. Many Angelenos felt certain of a conviction. A (files.mastodon.social)
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Rodney King suffered a fractured skull and cheekbone after being beaten by 4 Los Angeles, CA police officers, who were charged with a number of offenses. Many Angelenos felt certain of a conviction. After all, there was irrefutable proof in the form of a video captured by George Holliday, then, blasted across the airwaves. Wrong! Not guilty!

3 hours later, Los Angeles was in flames.

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In WW2, the movement of millions of American troops to Britain, known as the “friendly invasion,” brought to light stark differences concerning racial segregation. Many Britons struggled to understand (files.mastodon.social)
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In WW2, the movement of millions of American troops to Britain, known as the “friendly invasion,” brought to light stark differences concerning racial segregation. Many Britons struggled to understand or accept the institutionalized discrimination that Black soldiers faced in White America, leading to tensions between the two allied nations on the matter of civil rights.

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Issued on July 26, 1948, Harry Truman’s Executive Order 9981 eradicated segregation in military. The response from the military units, however, ranged from muted to outright hostility. This was no sur (files.mastodon.social)
 

Issued on July 26, 1948, Harry Truman’s Executive Order 9981 eradicated segregation in military. The response from the military units, however, ranged from muted to outright hostility. This was no surprise. Truman’s decision & the reactions to it symbolized Black Americans’ broad struggle for dignity, respect, opportunity, and freedom in the United States of America.

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Exactly 75 years ago, President Harry S. Truman repudiated 170 years of officially sanctioned discrimination when he signed Executive Order 9981, calling for desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces. Th (files.mastodon.social)
 

Exactly 75 years ago, President Harry S. Truman repudiated 170 years of officially sanctioned discrimination when he signed Executive Order 9981, calling for desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces. This event marked the first time a U.S. commander in chief used executive order to implement a civil rights policy, inspiring America to embrace desegregation in the future.

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Black-American musical expression during enslavement laid the foundation for blues, jazz, country, gospel, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, & popular music. Emerging from oppression, it reflected resilience & crea (files.mastodon.social)
 

Black-American musical expression during enslavement laid the foundation for blues, jazz, country, gospel, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, & popular music. Emerging from oppression, it reflected resilience & creativity, becoming anthems for civil rights movements the world over. The emotive force and cultural distinctiveness of those early songs endure, nurturing the ongoing struggle for a more just world.

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Field hollers, work songs, shouts, & cries held immense significance for enslaved Black Americans. Sounding like noise to slaveowners, these songs conveyed secrets through encrypted codes, retold Bibl (files.mastodon.social)
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Field hollers, work songs, shouts, & cries held immense significance for enslaved Black Americans. Sounding like noise to slaveowners, these songs conveyed secrets through encrypted codes, retold Bible stories, or offered solace. They bore witness to the resilience & endurance of the enslaved, forging a legacy that impacts musicians worldwide.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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The exclusion of Black families from GI benefits had a significant cost, as it deprived America of countless Black professionals in various fields. Recently, Reps. Seth Moulton, James Clyburn, and Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock introduced the GI Bill Restoration Act to provide housing and education assistance to the surviving spouses and direct descendants of Black WWII veterans.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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The immense public resources invested in the GI Bill ultimately bolstered the private wealth of a privileged few, deepening racial inequalities and opportunity costs for Black Americans.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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In addition to the economic consequences, the GI Bill's impact on the nation was compromised by the missed opportunities it presented. By favoring a specific group, the legislation failed to fulfill its potential as a powerful tool for social mobility, much like the race-neutral Homestead Acts of the late 1800s.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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The exclusion of Black Americans from the benefits of the GI Bill contributed to the vast wealth disparity between white and Black families. In 2019, the median wealth of Black families in the United States was less than 15 percent of white families, and Black homeownership and inheritance rates were significantly lower.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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While white veterans benefited from the GI Bill by accumulating wealth and finding skilled positions in newly created suburbs, Black veterans were deprived of such opportunities. Skilled jobs were predominantly given to white workers, exacerbating the racial wealth gap.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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Black volunteers and draftees played a crucial role in the war effort, often fulfilling labor-intensive tasks and facing segregation within the military. Despite their sacrifices and courage, Black troops returned to a nation that undervalued their contributions. They endured violence, including lynching, in the South and were subjected to discriminatory policies that adversely affected their community for generations.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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A study by the Institute for Economic and Racial Equity at Brandeis University revealed that the GI benefits received by Black individuals were worth only 40 percent of what their white counterparts received. This disparity created long-term economic inequalities.

https://heller.brandeis.edu/iere/pdfs/racial-wealth-equity/racial-wealth-gap/gi-bill-final-report.pdf

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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Black servicemembers, who constituted less than 7 percent of the armed forces, received 22 percent of these blue discharges between December 1941 and June 1945. Black newspapers provided guidance on rejecting these discharges and appealing against them. if a service person, received a dishonorable discharge, he or she would not be eligible for G.I. benefits.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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Another problem that dovetailed with the distribution of G.I. fun was that, during World War II, over 10,000 Black servicemembers were unjustly given blue discharges, which made them ineligible for benefits. These discharges were often issued without a court-martial or legal proceeding, and Black soldiers labeled as "troublemakers" were coerced into accepting them.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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The restricted collegiate opportunities in the South for Black Americans decreased the effect of the G.I. Bill for this group, contributing to the disparities in collegiate attainment compared to whites and Black Americans in the North. Limited choices of public and private institutions, with few offering education beyond the bachelor's level, hindered Black veterans in the South.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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Overall, for white men, World War II service and the G.I. benefits positively impacted college attainment, with an increase in college completion. However, the results for Black men differed based on their birthplace. Black men born outside the South experienced an increase in educational attainment, while those born in the South saw limited gains in collegiate participation.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I in c/[email protected]
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The underfunding and insufficient resources of HBCUs couldn't adequately accommodate the surge in demand from servicemembers seeking degrees. As a result, a large number of qualified Black veterans were turned away. Overall, only 12 percent of Black veterans compared to 28 percent of white veterans were able to attend college on the GI Bill, further widening educational and economic gaps between Black and white Americans.

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The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I (files.mastodon.social)
 

The G.I. Bill created the prosperity & laid the groundwork for the American superpower. But the postwar boom stopped at the color line. Black American frustration at discriminatory distribution of G.I. benefits would soon erupt into the modern Civil Rights Movement. These discriminatory practices and systemic barriers faced by Black -American veterans under the G.I. Bill had far-reaching consequences that persist today.

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The perception of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X is one where the two men are diametrically opposed figures in the battle against white supremacy (political insider vs. political renegade). The (files.mastodon.social)
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The perception of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X is one where the two men are diametrically opposed figures in the battle against white supremacy (political insider vs. political renegade). The truth is more nuanced. King and Malcolm X shared "convergent visions" for the betterment of Black America. However, their strategies to attain their shared goal were shaped by their disparate upbringings.

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In 1640, John Punch, a Black-American indentured servant, received a sentence of lifelong servitude for his act of fleeing with two white indentured servants. The two white servants were given an addi (files.mastodon.social)
 

In 1640, John Punch, a Black-American indentured servant, received a sentence of lifelong servitude for his act of fleeing with two white indentured servants. The two white servants were given an additional four years of servitude as punishment. Punch’s case served as the starting point for the establishment of race-based slavery through legal means in Virginia.

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By today’s standards he seems mild. Even Obama praised him. Along with Lincoln, Republicans trot Ronald Reagan out every time Democrats praise the communication wizardry of Obama, Clinton, or Kennedy, (files.mastodon.social)
 

By today’s standards he seems mild. Even Obama praised him. Along with Lincoln, Republicans trot Ronald Reagan out every time Democrats praise the communication wizardry of Obama, Clinton, or Kennedy, or the stalwart composition of FDR or integrity of Truman. In reality, Reagan was an impenetrable facade of congeniality who was quite hostile to civil rights.

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"40 Acres and a Mule" symbolizes the enduring struggle of Black Americans. This phrase originated in the Civil War era when the U.S. government initiated a land redistribution program to aid newly fre (files.mastodon.social)
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"40 Acres and a Mule" symbolizes the enduring struggle of Black Americans. This phrase originated in the Civil War era when the U.S. government initiated a land redistribution program to aid newly freed Black Americans, only to have it foiled by Southern powerbrokers & racists as well as clueless administrators. It reveals the challenges faced by Black folks in the ongoing pursuit of equality & justice.

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In 1961, a mob of armed KKK attacked the Monroe NC neighborhood of NAACP leader, Robert F. Williams. But they messed with the wrong ones that day. Williams & his followers engaged in an intense confro (files.mastodon.social)
 

In 1961, a mob of armed KKK attacked the Monroe NC neighborhood of NAACP leader, Robert F. Williams. But they messed with the wrong ones that day. Williams & his followers engaged in an intense confronration that sent the Klan bolting. Contrary to the prevailing narrative that they were hapless victims of violence, Black Americans regularly handled business protecting themselves & their families from KKK & other racist mobs.

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