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How were African American soldiers treated once they returned from war?

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While white soldiers received praise and medals, African American soldiers were treated the same as before, still subjected to brutality and racism, basically the same as before
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Black soldiers returning from the war found the same socioeconomic ills and racist violence that they faced before. Despite their sacrifices overseas, they still struggled to get hired for well-paying jobs, encountered segregation and endured targeted brutality, especially while wearing their military uniforms

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