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Empty Promise: Black American Veterans and the New GI Bill
Author(s) -
Ottley Alford H.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.20116
Subject(s) - black male , racial bias , higher education , public relations , psychology , civil rights , medical education , pedagogy , african american , adult education , gerontology , sociology , gender studies , criminology , political science , medicine , race (biology) , law , ethnology
The 2008 GI Bill offers college funds for veterans. Yet Black male vets are not taking advantage of these benefits. This chapter examines personal and societal problems that hinder access to higher education for Black vets, and suggests some ways adult educators can advocate for these young men.