How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today
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nprNews
June 19, 2026 · 02:00
In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank, which was created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. Originally broadcast Nov. 7, 2024.
The original article opens on the publisher's website.
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