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Friday was an incredibly historic day as Monk v. United States became one of the few federal reparations cases to survive a motion to dismiss in American history! blackveteransproject.org/pos…
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TODAY: Watch the first 2026 joint House and Senate VSO hearing with @DAV, @MilitaryOfficer, @BlueStarFamily, @VVA, @Servicewomen, @DCGoldStarWives, @NCAI1944, and @BlackVetProject.
Tune in here live at 10 AM ET 👇
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NEW: We filed an amicus brief urging SCOTUS to uphold the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. The 14th Amendment and 100+ years of legal precedent are clear: All individuals born in the U.S. are citizens. Period.
The president can't unilaterally change that.
On #PurpleHeartDay, we honor those who fought for our country while also acknowledging the racial inequalities that prevented Black service members from receiving the Purple Heart in the same battles as their white counterparts. Their stories and sacrifices must be recognized.
Black Veterans Project retweeted
Thank you for your work with our journalists to create solid stories from the veteran community and beyond.
Congratulations to @NBCNews on winning the Excellence in Network Investigation at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists convening in Chicago!
Their outstanding reporting, "American Vets: Benefits, Race and Inequality," relied on critical findings from BVP and @YaleVetsClinic years-long FOIA efforts. It showcased significant disparities in PTSD diagnoses and compensation between Black and White veterans.
Huge thanks to everyone involved in this story. 👏🏾
See the full report here: youtu.be/uLspZFLX23E?si=eubg…
Black Veterans Project retweeted
Racial discrimination lawsuit against VA could be watershed moment for Black veterans
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Black Veterans Project retweeted
Monk v. United States becomes one of few federal reparations cases to survive a motion to dismiss in American history!
This legal case is the strategic vision of @blackvetproject, @yalelawsch and the National Veterans Council for Legal Redress.
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Black Veterans Project retweeted
A lawsuit brought by the @YaleVetsClinic 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/…
"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/reparatio…
Black Veterans Project retweeted
Lawsuit Alleging Racial Bias in VA Benefits Decisions Allowed to Move Forward by Federal Judge buff.ly/3PI4bAo
Black Veterans Project retweeted
Working with @BlackVetProject and @NVCLR_US, the @YaleVetsClinic 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.
law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/…
Black Veterans Project retweeted
In a landmark decision, a federal judge has allowed a lawsuit challenging racial discrimination in veterans benefits — a case brought by @YaleVetsClinic — to move forward.
law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/…
“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/2…
“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 & Co-Founder of Black Veterans Project. washingtonpost.com/national-…
Black Veterans Project retweeted
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_US @BlackVetProject @YaleVetsClinic @edelsonpc
Black Veterans Project retweeted
A few highlights of many to come from last nights panel discussion, “Reflections of the Black Military Experience.”
We sincerely thank Glenn Jones, @RepPressley, President Tanisha Sullivan, NAACP NEAC, and most importantly, our esteemed panelists for sharing their stories.
