# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Special Lecture: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Please mark your calendar for a special lecture hosted by the Anti-Racism Team on Feb 1 at 3pm. The speaker will be Justene Hill Edwards, professor of history at UVA and author of the 2024 book Savings and Trust: the Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank.

A review of the book: "In her gripping and elegantly written account of the Freedman’s Bank, Justene Hill Edwards illuminates the extent to which the insidious backlash to Reconstruction resonates with us today. An essential read for anyone concerned about racial and economic justice." ― Marcia Chatelain
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/special-lecture-the-rise-and-betrayal-of-the-freedmans-bank/200028892345751
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Alexandria
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 100 W Luray Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22301
- **lat**: 38.81701
- **long**: -77.06393
- **full address**: 100 W Luray Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22301

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Special Lecture: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank being held?
  - **A:** Special Lecture: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank takes place on Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 100 W Luray Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22301.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Special Lecture: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank?
  - **A:** Special Lecture: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank is organized by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-Alexandria, VA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Special Lecture: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alexandria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Special Lecture: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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