Read more“We refuse, to finance our own oppression.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
When a book helps to remind us our shared, lost history. The Freedman’s Bank.
When I sat down with my editor Neal Maillet at Berrett-Koehler Publishing in San Francisco in late 2013, to frame out the vision for what would later become the bestseller “How The Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class. A Solution for...Read moreSecretary Lew,
100 Black Men of America, Inc. supports and commends you and the U.S. Department of Treasury for recognizing how important the Freedman’s Bank was to our nation’s history. The Freedman’s Bank was a symbol of hope to newly freed slaves and renaming the Treasury Annex to the Freedman’s Bank Building can once again serve as a symbol of hope for Americans in underserved communities across the country. Your actions are consistent with The 100’s commitment to its Mentoring, Education and Economic Empowerment pillars and is a reminder to all that we must continue our efforts to attain greater financial inclusion for all Americans.
Read more“We applaud the decision to rename the Treasury Annex as the Freedman’s Bank Building, as it will serve as a reminder of the progress in our industry and an encouragement to continue the practice of inclusion,” said Bill Rogers, chairman and CEO of SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Read more“If you can’t get a job, we will help you understand how to create a job.”
John Hope Bryant, founder of Operation HOPE
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