A lawsuit brought by the YLS Veterans Legal Services Clinic alleging decades of discrimination against Black veterans survived a motion to dismiss this week, making it one of the few cases of its kind to move forward.
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“In the open letter, leaders desperately urged Biden that 'the state of our Union depends upon' these bills.” abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/4…

'Monk v. United States is the most important legal case reckoning with the legacy of racial discrimination against Black veterans in our nation's history,' said Richard Brookshire, CEO and co-founder of the Black Veterans Project. tag24.com/politics/repar…

Lawsuit Alleging Racial Bias in VA Benefits Decisions Allowed to Move Forward by Federal Judge buff.ly/3PI4bAo

Working with Black Veterans Project and NVCLR, the YLS Veterans Legal Services Clinic filed the lawsuit in 2022 after obtaining government records showing that Black veterans have been denied benefits at a higher rate than white veterans for decades.
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In a landmark decision, a federal judge has allowed a lawsuit challenging racial discrimination in veterans benefits — a case brought by YLS Veterans Legal Services Clinic — to move forward.
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“Since its inception, VA has designed and implemented its benefits programs to reinforce our nation’s racial caste system, neglecting its moral, ethical and legal responsibility to intervene to ensure racism was not a barrier to access.” militarytimes.com/veterans/2024/…

BREAKING: In historic decision on Nat'l Vietnam War Vets Day, fed. judge allows lawsuit of Blk vets alleging discrimination by VA to advance. Case aims to rectify near a century of injustice. #EqualityForAll #VeteransJustice NVCLR Black Veterans Project YLS Veterans Legal Services Clinic Edelson PC

A few highlights of many to come from last nights panel discussion, “Reflections of the Black Military Experience.”

We sincerely thank Glenn Jones, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, President Tanisha Sullivan, NAACP NEAC, and most importantly, our esteemed panelists for sharing their stories.

Boston family, join us today Museum of African American History alongside NBC10 Boston’s Glenn Jones for an in depth discussion on the ‘Past, Present and Future of Black Americans in the Military’. Hosted by MA Executive Office of Veterans Services. cc: City of Boston Veterans' Services + Black & Latino Caucus Register: mass.gov/event/reflecti…

The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS John L. Canley, in honor of the U.S. Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor 50 years after his actions during the Battle of Hue City, becoming the first African-American to receive the honor while still living audacy.com/connectingvets…

#OnThisDay in 1942, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first African American flying unit in the U.S. military.

Learn more on our Searchable Museum: s.si.edu/3wjo4GX

#BlackHistoryMonth #APeoplesJourney

For their bravery during the Spanish-American War, five African American soldiers & two sailors received the Medal of Honor. Among them was Sergeant Major Edward Baker who rescued a drowning soldier under fire. Baker's grandson was Dexter Gordon - the renowned musician/composer.

It is important that we honor the resilience of Black Veterans like Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III, a Tuskegee Airman who, despite adversity, advanced #civilrights . Their stories are crucial in preserving #BlackHistory and inspiring future generations. bit.ly/48Bgc1y

Black veterans who ask the Department of Veterans Affairs for physical or mental health benefits are less likely to get them than their white counterparts, according to new data compiled by the VA. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery apnews.com/article/new-yo…

As Dr. King said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”
 
As governor of New York, I believe it is our obligation to help that arc bend toward justice.

Joined by leaders in the movement for racial justice, today New York took a bold step to right the wrongs of the past.

Together, we will reckon with New York's legacy of slavery and discrimination, and work towards a more just, equitable future for all of our communities.