TIL that, following World War 1, many black veterans were subject to violent murders and abuse. Many were attacked fro refusing to take off their uniforms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_veterans_lynched_after_World_War_I?SargentTark

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/154y6b0/til_that_following_world_war_1_many_black/