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<blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 8078818" data-attributes="member: 4534"><p>The GI Bill was created in 1944 to provide returning servicemen with access to low interest home loans, unemployment benefits, and tuition assistance for vocational, high school, or college. While this was a federal program, it was administered at the state level and with Jim Crow in full effect it meant that many African American veterans were denied the benefits of the GI Bill. I understand you might think "That was 75 years ago, you got something better?" Yes, but I just thought I'd add this here for historical context.</p><p></p><p>As far as education goes, in many areas of the United States the funding for public schools is largely determined by property taxes. So you run into situations where the wealthier whites have fled the area leaving poorer African Americans behind. A school in a mostly white suburban area might be very nice and provide their students with plenty of educational opportunities while a school in a district a few miles down the road can barely meet their budgetary requirements and ends up providing the students with much fewer opportunities. White flight from some areas has resulted in de facto segregation in many American schools. Black children are also more likely to receive harsh punishments at school including expulsion, than their white peers who perform similar acts. </p><p></p><p>The history of African Americans and safety nets are sometimes harrowing as well. When government housing was created to assist the impoverished, rules such as "no adult males" were instituted. This did two things: It often separated families and it resulted in tenants not trusting the government. Also, if a family member living there was charged with a drug crime the whole family could be evicted. Imagine putting a whole family out on the street because a kid allegedly sold some pot. Also, some people can't take advantage of public assistance if they've been convicted of a crime. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This is the part where I think proponents of privilege theory have done a bad job when explaining what they mean. A few years I read John Scalzi write that being white was basically living in easy mode. And while I get where he was coming from, it's pretty goddamn galling to anyone going through a hard time to have someone tell them they're living in easy mode. Having privilege doesn't necessarily mean your life is easy. But in 1880 I could hang out in Georgia and the sheriff wasn't going to ask me if I had at least $2.00 in my pocket and lock me up because I didn't. If I were a black guy, that might not have been the case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MGibster, post: 8078818, member: 4534"] The GI Bill was created in 1944 to provide returning servicemen with access to low interest home loans, unemployment benefits, and tuition assistance for vocational, high school, or college. While this was a federal program, it was administered at the state level and with Jim Crow in full effect it meant that many African American veterans were denied the benefits of the GI Bill. I understand you might think "That was 75 years ago, you got something better?" Yes, but I just thought I'd add this here for historical context. As far as education goes, in many areas of the United States the funding for public schools is largely determined by property taxes. So you run into situations where the wealthier whites have fled the area leaving poorer African Americans behind. A school in a mostly white suburban area might be very nice and provide their students with plenty of educational opportunities while a school in a district a few miles down the road can barely meet their budgetary requirements and ends up providing the students with much fewer opportunities. White flight from some areas has resulted in de facto segregation in many American schools. Black children are also more likely to receive harsh punishments at school including expulsion, than their white peers who perform similar acts. The history of African Americans and safety nets are sometimes harrowing as well. When government housing was created to assist the impoverished, rules such as "no adult males" were instituted. This did two things: It often separated families and it resulted in tenants not trusting the government. Also, if a family member living there was charged with a drug crime the whole family could be evicted. Imagine putting a whole family out on the street because a kid allegedly sold some pot. Also, some people can't take advantage of public assistance if they've been convicted of a crime. This is the part where I think proponents of privilege theory have done a bad job when explaining what they mean. A few years I read John Scalzi write that being white was basically living in easy mode. And while I get where he was coming from, it's pretty goddamn galling to anyone going through a hard time to have someone tell them they're living in easy mode. Having privilege doesn't necessarily mean your life is easy. But in 1880 I could hang out in Georgia and the sheriff wasn't going to ask me if I had at least $2.00 in my pocket and lock me up because I didn't. If I were a black guy, that might not have been the case. [/QUOTE]
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