“Every day, [Hope Credit Union] proves that banking practices can narrow the wealth gap and advance economic justice. An idea that many write off as naïve and folly, Hope makes real through passionate commitment and meticulous follow-through.” Once in a while I think I’m beginning to really understand racism, the suffering it has caused and still causes and the tenacity it invokes. And then some new bit of information blindsides me and reminds me of how much more there is to understand. I counted on the Deep South Investors Tour to help me along. It delivered every day. One afternoon our group met Frank Figgers, a wise African-American elder, long-time civil rights activist, and masterful storyteller. He shared his work in the movement. And he […]