A possible war with Iran reminds us that Black Americans have long borne the brunt of violence — both abroad in combat and at home in the form of racialized attacks. Bombs don’t discriminate, but systems do.
Black veterans
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Black Americans face unequal burden as U.S. inches closer to war
Black Americans are often overrepresented in combat roles and underrepresented in leadership. As war looms, experts warn of unequal risks and lasting consequences.
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The G.I. Bill’s role in wealth inequality
The GI Bill was a driver of the racial wealth gap in the US, as it excluded Black veterans from access to benefits.
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Meet Hosea Roberson, a local war hero
Roberson is not only one of the oldest people living on Minneapolis’ South Side, but he is a hero of a long-forgotten war.
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‘Da 5 Bloods’ and America abroad
‘Da 5 Bloods’ points out how Black folk were victims of America’s foreign policy while understating our complicity in it.
Posted inNational, News
African American GIs of WWII: Fighting for democracy abroad and at home
When war broke out, Black Americans fought in segregated units to serve their country. The breath of freedom they experienced in Europe flamed the fight for equality when they returned home.
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Groundbreaking for expanded African American Civil War Museum prepares D.C. corridor for influx of visitors
A groundbreaking in the nation’s Capital took place Oct. 17 for a monumental $45 million expansion of a facility to honor Black veterans of the Civil War.