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Justene Hill Edwards

Associate professor of history at the University of Virginia and author of "Unfree Markets" and a forthcoming book on the history of inequality in America.

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Nov 3, 2024 • 42min

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

Justene Hill Edwards, an associate professor at the University of Virginia and author of 'Unfree Markets', discusses her latest book on the Freedman's Bank, a pivotal institution for freed African Americans post-Civil War. She reveals how the bank was intended to foster economic independence but ultimately collapsed due to mismanagement by its white financiers. Through powerful narratives, she connects this historical betrayal to ongoing issues of inequality in America, emphasizing the importance of financial education in advocating for economic justice.