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My vision is a society where Black veterans are fully recognized, supported, and empowered, free from systemic inequities and moral injury. I envision a future where equitable policies, inclusive communities, and informed scholarship work together to honor their service, amplify their voices, and uphold the ideals of justice, patriotism, and equality for all.
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Erasing Black Veterans: How Arlington’s Website Purge Deepens the Moral Injury of Military Service
By: Bryon L. Garner, PhD Another Betrayal of Black Veterans The recent scrubbing of Black, Hispanic, and women veterans' history from Arlington National Cemetery's website represents yet another betrayal of those who sacrificed for our nation—a betrayal that compounds...
The Paradox of Black Patriotism in America
By Bryon L. Garner, PhD An American soldier at attention. Composite with the American flag. November 5th, 2024, was a call for a reckoning. The time for honest conversations is upon us.My exploration of patriotism in America began with my military experiences and...
Afrofuturism and Patriotism
We have about 336 million people in this country today. Of those, 18.5 million are veterans. That’s about 5.5 percent of the population. Of the 47 million people who identify as Black, 2.2 million are veterans. That’s about 4.7 percent of the Black population. ...