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The collapse of Freedman’s Bank / Remembering Abdullah Ibrahim

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Jun 19, 202645:15Arts

‘In Savings and Trust,’ historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank. Created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War, its collapse cost depositors millions. She spoke with Tonya Mos...

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The collapse of Freedman’s Bank / Remembering Abdullah Ibrahim is an episode from Fresh Air by NPR. ‘In Savings and Trust,’ historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank. Created for formerly enslaved people followin...

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Published Jun 19, 2026, 45:15 long, audio available.