On November 4, Vicksburg National Military Park will host a special program presented by Professor Shennette Garrett-Scott

The opening of the Vicksburg Freedman's Bank in 1865 and its failure less than a decade played a critical role in the struggle for freedom and economic justice in Vicksburg, a legacy that stretches from the Civil War to the present day. Come learn more about the role of USCT soldiers and officers in this important chapter of Vicksburg history and ways to use Freedman's Bank and Black banking records for family and local community research.

Co-Sponsored by the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park & Campaign

About the Speaker:
Shennette Garrett-Scott is committed to telling little-known stories of African-American enterprise and activism. Considered one of the country's foremost experts in Black business history, she's the author of the multiple award-winning book Banking on Freedom. She is Associate Professor of History & Africana Studies and Gibbons Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Tulane University.

To read the complete article, see:
Vicksburg National Military Park to host a special program on the story of Vicksburg's Black banks(https://vicksburgnews.com/vicksburg-national-military-park-to-host-a-special-program-on-the-story-of-vicksburgs-black-banks/)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
LOOSE CHANGE: OCTOBER 11, 2020 : The St. Luke Finance Corporation in the 1920s(https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n41a32.html)