How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today (opens original article in a new tab)

The 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse is connected to ongoing economic disparities, as discussed by historian Justene Hill Edwards in her book Savings and Trust.

• The Freedman's Bank was established for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.
• The 1874 collapse of the Freedman's Bank is linked to current economic disparities.
• Historian Justene Hill Edwards discusses this in her book Savings and Trust.