Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
Still not talking about Black History. Still talking about white US History.
The US *loves* soldiers and veterans! Virtuous! Service! 🇺🇲🦅
The US *hates* homeless people. Lazy! Dirty! Want a handout!
But... ~1 in every 20 US homeless folk is a Black or hispanic veteran. 🤷🏿♂️
In the USA, the phrase "support our troops!" is a euphemism that does mean military jingoism, but doesn't mean supporting all of our troops.
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RE: https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/109817991979921397
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
Feb 6: Veterans
If serving the country and being willing to die for it could earn Black people treatment as full citizens, it would have happened a long time ago.🤷🏿♂️
In a racist country, Black people are likely to serve in the military, then wind up homeless afterwards.