Savings & Trust: The History of the Freedman’s Bank
Sunday, February 1st
3 – 5 PM (program, reception & book signing)
At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (100 W Luray Ave.) & Online
Tens of thousands of formerly enslaved Black people entrusted their earnings and life savings with the Freedman’s Bank created and led, primarily, by White Northerners. When the bank collapsed in 1874, African American depositors lost $3.2 million ($89.1 million today).
Professor and Author Dr. Justene Hill Edwards will discuss the history of the bank and its lasting effects. Please join us in-person or online.
Please register at gslutheran.net/anti-racism