In reality, 97% of Black American World War II veterans were not able to use the GI Bill. Both Robert’s and Bessie’s parents also owned homes (though my family isn’t certain how my great ...

Black WWII veterans who were lucky enough to have gained full access to GI Bill benefits succeeded at building good lives for themselves and their families, said Matthew Delmont, a history ...

OPINION The GI Bill was one of the worst racial injustices of the 20th century. Congress can fix it. Benefits of legislation meant to help all veterans were routinely denied to Black veterans.

Black service members had a different kind of experience. The GI Bill’s race-neutral language had filled the 1 million African American veterans with hope that they, too, could take advantage of ...

Black WWII veterans who were lucky enough to have gained full access to GI Bill benefits succeeded at building good lives for themselves and their families, said Matthew Delmont, a history ...

Black vets fought overseas but returned home to segregation — which made it harder for them to benefit from the GI Bill. Some in Congress hope to remedy that injustice.

“While the original GI Bill ushered in decades of prosperity for post-war America, access to this prosperity was limited for Black World War II veterans who were denied full access to these ...

Black service members had a different kind of experience. The GI Bill’s race-neutral language had filled the 1 million African American veterans with hope that they, too, could take advantage of ...

The legislation would extend access of GI Bill educational assistance benefits to the surviving spouse and direct descendants of Black veterans who were alive when the bill took effect. It would ...

The GI Restoration Act also establishes a study to see how benefits are distributed to female and minority veterans. So far, it has been seen in the House and has yet to be introduced to the Senate.

“While the original GI Bill ushered in decades of prosperity for post-war America, access to this prosperity was limited for Black World War II veterans who were denied full access to these ...

Black vets fought overseas but returned home to segregation — which made it harder for them to benefit from the GI Bill. Some in Congress hope to remedy that injustice.