Proposed new GI bill targets racial inequities

The G.I. Bill is largely credited with helping build America's middle class after World War II, but that economic opportunity was wrongly denied to many Black veterans. Now, some members of Congress want to fix that. David Martin has the story.

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[cperk]

Some say “freebies” like that’s something that’s wrong?!?!
If it was denied “wrongfully”, how is that “freebie” the issue?
Any individuals that received those benefits (freebies) received them and that’s good. Those that were denied those benefits (freebies) would be, receiving and should be receiving them because those Benefits/Freebies were “Earned!”

[branflakee]

Salute to all the black and native American troops. You weren't wanted then and a lot of the country still despises you for serving

[crazychicSHENA]

That's sad 😭 a people fight for there country and still disrespectful woow.

[treasonuniversity]

“When Donald and Ivana came to the casino, the bosses would order all the black people off the floor. It was the eighties, I was a teenager, but I remember it: They put us all in the back.” -Kip Brown, Trump Castle employee

[jonsmith]

My Father fought in Italy. I grew up in a Wonderful Large Home & My Father became a College Professor.

[RodaCrossfit]

Wow. To everyone involved thank you for stepping up and trying to make things right!🙌🏾

[joesullivan]

Wow this is a joke! Turn EVERYTHING into a race war huh. Just looking for a 70 year old freebie? Props for the veteran but this is a joke

[HBrooks]

two wrongs make no right. when the solution to 'racism' is more racism, people need to take a hard look at things