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Justene Hill Edwards, "Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank" (Norton, 2024)

New Books in Economic and Business History

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This chapter examines the Freedman's Bank and its role in fostering financial independence for freed African Americans post-Civil War. It explores the bank's initial achievements and the eventual obstacles that contributed to its decline, shedding light on the effects of economic agency and racial inequality in America.

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