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.

Source: [NPR News](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5862645/how-the-1874-freedmans-bank-collapse-connects-to-economic-disparities-we-see-today)

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