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Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
Wachovia: Predecessor Banks Owned Slaves
By TIM WHITMIRE
The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 1, 2005; 4:50 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Two predecessor banks of Wachovia Corp. owned slaves before the Civil War, the nation's fourth-largest bank said Wednesday as it made an apology to black Americans.
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I'm not surprised. It takes a good headstart to get to fourth largest. I appreciate that the higher ups have the social awareness to make a statement on it.