How did the promise of freedom in the postwar years difffer for black and white americans?

The promise of freedom in postwar years in the US differed greatly black and white Americans. For white American soldiers, it meant returning to their homes/families to enjoy all the rights and responsibilities they previously enjoyed before the outbreak of World War II.

However, for African-Americans, their return to the US would be plagued by continued racism and segregationist policies in the Southern part of the US. It seemed somewhat contradictory to several African-Americans, as they went and fought for freedom for individuals overseas yet when they returned home they still could not eat at the same restaurants as whites or attend the same schools as whites. This double standard helps spark the Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's.