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News, Race Matters

Why Are Black Veterans Turned Down For VA Health Benefits At Higher Rates Than White Vets?

The VA has started an initiative to get to the root of inequity.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

June 26, 2023
News

Are Black Veterans Getting the Same Treatment as White Veterans?

A newly surfaced report obtained by NBC News found that Black veterans were more likely to get denied VA benefits for PTSD than their white counterparts.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

March 17, 2023
News

Federal Government Investigating Delayed Benefits For Black Veterans

The study will look for disparities associated with race in Black veterans receiving benefits

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

December 6, 2021
Politics

Democrat Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Help Black WWII Veterans and Their Families Get Denied GI Bill Benefits

When Black World War II veterans returned home, racism and discrimination stopped them from equal access to financial and social assistance.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

November 11, 2021