A Black US military service member in formal uniform.

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1. mekka okereke :verified: (mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io)'s status on Monday, 27-Feb-2023 16:11:16 UTC mekka okereke :verified:

   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.

   #BlackMastodon