Defying All Odds
North Star
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: History, Educational
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Scotlandville, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985
Duration: 00:14:17
Subjects: BLACK HISTORY | African American business enterprises | African American banks | Banking Industry | Liberty Bank and Trust Company (New Orleans, La.) | National Bankers Association | Savings and loans associations | First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Scotlandville
Contributors:
- Stewart, Genevieve Host
- Hinton, Rob Reporter
- McDonald, Alden Interviewee
- Eames, Louis Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series "North Star" from 1985 focuses on the history of black-owned banks and savings and loans associations, including visits to Liberty Bank in New Orleans, a member of the National Bankers Association, and the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Scotlandville in East Baton Rouge Parish. Host: Genevieve Stewart