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GI Bill opened doors to college for many vets, but politicians created a separate one for blacks

  • Written by Joseph Thompson, Assistant Professor of History, Mississippi State University
Black servicemen from WWII faced limited options and denial as they sought GI benefits after the war.National Archives

When President Franklin Roosevelt signed the GI Bill into law on June 22, 1944, it laid the foundation for benefits that would help generations of veterans achieve social mobility.

Formally known as the Servicemen’s...

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