The Rise and Fall of the Freedman's Savings Bank: And Its Lasting Socio-Economic Impact on Black America
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The author tells the history of the Freedmans Savings Bank, how it grew much too quickly, why it failed and the impact on Black America. The end of slavery in the United States left thousands of enslaved people with the need to survive the transition to freedom, including food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. They would also need education, money and financial services. In 1865 Congress passed legislation to create the Freedmans Bureau to provide...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1910151491
ISBN13:9781910151495
Release Date:April 2024
Publisher:Spiramus Press
Length:200 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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