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