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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        Black veterans faced numerous challenges in accessing and benefiting from the GI Bill. One major obstacle was the denial of benefits due to a lack of honorable discharge, a disproportionately common issue for Black veterans compared to their white counterparts. Even for those who did qualify, finding suitable facilities that fulfilled the promises of the bill was a struggle.

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          At local United States Employment Service job centers, Black veterans encountered discrimination from white counselors who consistently directed them towards unskilled jobs, despite their military training in trades such as carpentry, electricity, mechanics, or welding. In Mississippi, white veterans secured the majority of skilled and semiskilled positions, while Black veterans were relegated to filling unskilled and service-oriented roles.

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