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The GI Bill's Unacknowledged Legacy and Its Role in Creating the Racial Wealth Gap
The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the GI Bill, is frequently celebrated as a game-changer in American history. By providing returning World War II veterans with key benefits such as higher education, low-interest home loans, and job training, it played a vital role in expanding the American middle class. Yet, this promise was not shared equally among all veterans. Black veterans faced significant barriers that denied them the full benefits of the GI
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