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Justene Hill Edwards
Coverage of Justene Hill Edwards in the Nexus archive.
- How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today
The article discusses the 1874 collapse of the Freedman's Bank, established for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War, and its connection to current economic disparities. Historian Justene Hill Edwards explores this topic in 'Savings and Trust,' originally broadcast on Nov. 7, 2024.