Justene Hill Edwards

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November 7, 2024

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How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today

In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank. Created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War, its collapse cost depositors millions.

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How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today

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