Bryon L. Garner, PhD
@drbryonlgarner.bsky.social
I examine the complex interplay of race, veteran identity and patriotism in America. My book, “Black Veteranality: Examining Black Military Service and the Moral Dilemma of America Patriotism”, will be published by Routledge in late 2025.
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As America prepares for its 250th anniversary in 2026, my series explores the contradictions inherent in American patriotism, particularly as it relates to Black veterans who have served the country yet continue to face marginalization.
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Unconscionable that a President of the United States would seek to let people suffer just to leverage political gain.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Unconscionable that a President of the United States would seek to let people suffer just to leverage political gain.
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Unity Without Equity Isn’t Cohesion: A Black Veteranality reading of Pete Hegseth’s new “Warrior Ethos”
By: Bryon L. Garner, PhD Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rolling out a hard-edge “warrior ethos” agenda—tight grooming rules (no beards except narrow waivers), daily PT, and an explicit attack…
By: Bryon L. Garner, PhD Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rolling out a hard-edge “warrior ethos” agenda—tight grooming rules (no beards except narrow waivers), daily PT, and an explicit attack…
Unity Without Equity Isn’t Cohesion: A Black Veteranality reading of Pete Hegseth’s new “Warrior Ethos”
By: Bryon L. Garner, PhD Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rolling out a hard-edge “warrior ethos” agenda—tight grooming rules (no beards except narrow waivers), daily PT, and an explicit attack on DEI—framed as a return to discipline and unity. This piece utilizes Black veteranality to examine what it truly entails within the ranks: who it harms, what truths it silences, and why “unity without equity” is not cohesion but a façade.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Unity Without Equity Isn’t Cohesion: A Black Veteranality reading of Pete Hegseth’s new “Warrior Ethos”
By: Bryon L. Garner, PhD Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rolling out a hard-edge “warrior ethos” agenda—tight grooming rules (no beards except narrow waivers), daily PT, and an explicit attack…
By: Bryon L. Garner, PhD Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rolling out a hard-edge “warrior ethos” agenda—tight grooming rules (no beards except narrow waivers), daily PT, and an explicit attack…
A lot of times, Black soldiers wear the uniform as a protest.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A lot of times, Black soldiers wear the uniform as a protest.
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At a campus party, I was the only Black person. A truck drove by yelling, ‘White men only.’ The crowd laughed and moved on. For me, the war never ended—it just changed shape.
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September 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
At a campus party, I was the only Black person. A truck drove by yelling, ‘White men only.’ The crowd laughed and moved on. For me, the war never ended—it just changed shape.
Read the full story here: www.amazon.com/dp/103277768...
Read the full story here: www.amazon.com/dp/103277768...
Like too many Black veterans, his service didn’t guarantee opportunity—it guaranteed another battle.
This is what Black Veteranality is about: exposing the truth, honoring the resilience, and demanding the justice that was promised.
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This is what Black Veteranality is about: exposing the truth, honoring the resilience, and demanding the justice that was promised.
Join the fight Patreon.com/DRBLG
September 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Like too many Black veterans, his service didn’t guarantee opportunity—it guaranteed another battle.
This is what Black Veteranality is about: exposing the truth, honoring the resilience, and demanding the justice that was promised.
Join the fight Patreon.com/DRBLG
This is what Black Veteranality is about: exposing the truth, honoring the resilience, and demanding the justice that was promised.
Join the fight Patreon.com/DRBLG
These numbers are important when discussing the American Paradox.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
These numbers are important when discussing the American Paradox.
Have you tuned into our first couple of episodes?
If not, join me on Patreon.com/DRBLG to hear stories that aren't shared elsewhere.
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For many Black veterans, the fight didn’t end when the boots came off. The battlefield simply changed.
This is the story of Black Veteranality.
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#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #RacialJustice #PatriotismRedefined
This is the story of Black Veteranality.
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#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #RacialJustice #PatriotismRedefined
September 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
For many Black veterans, the fight didn’t end when the boots came off. The battlefield simply changed.
This is the story of Black Veteranality.
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#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #RacialJustice #PatriotismRedefined
This is the story of Black Veteranality.
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#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #RacialJustice #PatriotismRedefined
We fought for democracy abroad while being denied it here.
This isn’t just history. It’s a call for recognition, justice, and truth. ✊🏾🇺🇸
#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #RacialJustice #PatriotismRedefined
This isn’t just history. It’s a call for recognition, justice, and truth. ✊🏾🇺🇸
#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #RacialJustice #PatriotismRedefined
August 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We fought for democracy abroad while being denied it here.
This isn’t just history. It’s a call for recognition, justice, and truth. ✊🏾🇺🇸
#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #RacialJustice #PatriotismRedefined
This isn’t just history. It’s a call for recognition, justice, and truth. ✊🏾🇺🇸
#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #RacialJustice #PatriotismRedefined
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August 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
You haven't read anything quite like this... a.co/d/eGOo5Ow
This was one of the shocking discoveries we highlighted on the newest episode of American Paradox.
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A huge thank you to all who have supported my work on Patreon!
August 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This was one of the shocking discoveries we highlighted on the newest episode of American Paradox.
Catch the full episode on Patreon.com/DRBLG
A huge thank you to all who have supported my work on Patreon!
Catch the full episode on Patreon.com/DRBLG
A huge thank you to all who have supported my work on Patreon!
Black People, we were never patriots; we were pragmatists.
August 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Black People, we were never patriots; we were pragmatists.
Black Americans continue navigating the tension between patriotic service and systematic exclusion.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Black Americans continue navigating the tension between patriotic service and systematic exclusion.
PS. Follow my page for more content.
We are unapologetically unpacking history and highlighting the Black Veteran experience. Help me lift up these voices by supporting my work at
PS. Follow my page for more content.
We are unapologetically unpacking history and highlighting the Black Veteran experience. Help me lift up these voices by supporting my work at
The Pragmatic Choice Facing Black Americans is this 👇🏾
Serve a nation that enslaved them, hoping military service might secure freedom and recognition.
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This is where you will find and both episodes of American Paradox.
Serve a nation that enslaved them, hoping military service might secure freedom and recognition.
Support my work by going to Patreon.com/DRBLG and become a PAID member.
This is where you will find and both episodes of American Paradox.
August 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The Pragmatic Choice Facing Black Americans is this 👇🏾
Serve a nation that enslaved them, hoping military service might secure freedom and recognition.
Support my work by going to Patreon.com/DRBLG and become a PAID member.
This is where you will find and both episodes of American Paradox.
Serve a nation that enslaved them, hoping military service might secure freedom and recognition.
Support my work by going to Patreon.com/DRBLG and become a PAID member.
This is where you will find and both episodes of American Paradox.
Salem Poor spent an entire year wages to purchase his freedom.
It's estimated 5-9,000 Black Soldiers Served During the Revolutionary War and their average service length was 8 times longer than white soldiers.
We break this down and so much more on episode 2 of American Paradox.
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It's estimated 5-9,000 Black Soldiers Served During the Revolutionary War and their average service length was 8 times longer than white soldiers.
We break this down and so much more on episode 2 of American Paradox.
Watch it her
August 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Salem Poor spent an entire year wages to purchase his freedom.
It's estimated 5-9,000 Black Soldiers Served During the Revolutionary War and their average service length was 8 times longer than white soldiers.
We break this down and so much more on episode 2 of American Paradox.
Watch it her
It's estimated 5-9,000 Black Soldiers Served During the Revolutionary War and their average service length was 8 times longer than white soldiers.
We break this down and so much more on episode 2 of American Paradox.
Watch it her
The battlefield changes. The struggle remains.
From foreign soil to our own streets, Black veterans continue the fight—this time for equity, dignity, and the America we were promised. 🇺🇸✊🏾
#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #PatriotismRedefined
From foreign soil to our own streets, Black veterans continue the fight—this time for equity, dignity, and the America we were promised. 🇺🇸✊🏾
#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #PatriotismRedefined
August 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The battlefield changes. The struggle remains.
From foreign soil to our own streets, Black veterans continue the fight—this time for equity, dignity, and the America we were promised. 🇺🇸✊🏾
#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #PatriotismRedefined
From foreign soil to our own streets, Black veterans continue the fight—this time for equity, dignity, and the America we were promised. 🇺🇸✊🏾
#BlackVeteranality #VeteranVoices #PatriotismRedefined
August 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A chilling reality for the 2 million-plus Black vets in America.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A chilling reality for the 2 million-plus Black vets in America.
Don't let these stories be silenced, engage with our show on Patreon.com/DRBLG & support my new book here: www.amazon.com/dp/103277768...
Don't let these stories be silenced, engage with our show on Patreon.com/DRBLG & support my new book here: www.amazon.com/dp/103277768...
We carried the flag into battle, even when it refused to wave for us.
Let's have real conversations of the Black Veteran Experience Exclusively on www.patreon.com/drblg
Let's have real conversations of the Black Veteran Experience Exclusively on www.patreon.com/drblg
August 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
We carried the flag into battle, even when it refused to wave for us.
Let's have real conversations of the Black Veteran Experience Exclusively on www.patreon.com/drblg
Let's have real conversations of the Black Veteran Experience Exclusively on www.patreon.com/drblg
Did you hear my new interview on New Books Network?
We discuss my new book and the American Paradox Podcast.
The feedback has been great on this one, thank you all who have tuned in ✊🏾
Give it a listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/black-vetera...
We discuss my new book and the American Paradox Podcast.
The feedback has been great on this one, thank you all who have tuned in ✊🏾
Give it a listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/black-vetera...
August 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Did you hear my new interview on New Books Network?
We discuss my new book and the American Paradox Podcast.
The feedback has been great on this one, thank you all who have tuned in ✊🏾
Give it a listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/black-vetera...
We discuss my new book and the American Paradox Podcast.
The feedback has been great on this one, thank you all who have tuned in ✊🏾
Give it a listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/black-vetera...
How does military service collide with Black identity in a racially stratified America?
Black Veteranality is an examination of the intersection of race, patriotism, and military service from the perspective of Black veterans, offering a robust framework for reimagining American patriotism and ref
Black Veteranality is an examination of the intersection of race, patriotism, and military service from the perspective of Black veterans, offering a robust framework for reimagining American patriotism and ref
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August 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
How does military service collide with Black identity in a racially stratified America?
Black Veteranality is an examination of the intersection of race, patriotism, and military service from the perspective of Black veterans, offering a robust framework for reimagining American patriotism and ref
Black Veteranality is an examination of the intersection of race, patriotism, and military service from the perspective of Black veterans, offering a robust framework for reimagining American patriotism and ref
Liberty and Justice for All?...
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Examining the Intersection of Race and Patriotism exclusively on our Patreon.com/DRBLG
#blackveterans #america #race #patriotism #military
August 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Liberty and Justice for All?...
Examining the Intersection of Race and Patriotism exclusively on our Patreon.com/DRBLG
#blackveterans #america #race #patriotism #military
Examining the Intersection of Race and Patriotism exclusively on our Patreon.com/DRBLG
#blackveterans #america #race #patriotism #military
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By joining my Patreon, you’re directly fueling a movement to amplify the voices and stories of Black veterans; voices too often overlooked or misunderstood.
Your support helps create:
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July 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
By joining my Patreon, you’re directly fueling a movement to amplify the voices and stories of Black veterans; voices too often overlooked or misunderstood.
Your support helps create:
Powerful, authentic content that challenges narratives and honors Black veterans’ lived experiences.
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This is the essence of what my new book "Black Veteranality" is all about.
Support this body of work and Black Veterans.
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Support this body of work and Black Veterans.
Get your copy here: a.co/d/02c9WEG
July 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is the essence of what my new book "Black Veteranality" is all about.
Support this body of work and Black Veterans.
Get your copy here: a.co/d/02c9WEG
Support this body of work and Black Veterans.
Get your copy here: a.co/d/02c9WEG
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Spent decades living this and it's time for the world to hear this story.
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My new book is OUT NOW!!!
Spent decades living this and it's time for the world to hear this story.
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July 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!
My new book is OUT NOW!!!
Spent decades living this and it's time for the world to hear this story.
Get your copy today on Amazon: a.co/d/iST6ZLa
PS. Please share this post to support the book launch
My new book is OUT NOW!!!
Spent decades living this and it's time for the world to hear this story.
Get your copy today on Amazon: a.co/d/iST6ZLa
PS. Please share this post to support the book launch