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Freedman's Bank Legacy

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Historian Justene Hill Edwards discusses the impact of the Freedman's Bank collapse on economic disparities, originally broadcast in 2024.

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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.
2026-06-19 09:00 UTC
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