The consequences of a segregated economy remain ever present in the discriminatory financial institutions of today. The documentary The Barber of Little Rock was screened at Pitzer College on February 20, featuring the story of Arlo Washington, the founder of People’s Trust, a community bank. It discusses his efforts to combat the racial wealth gap by increasing access to financial services, where he has the only bank within 10 miles of his neighborhood.
Washington sees capital as the lifeblood of a community and aims to revive the lifeblood of his home by providing small loans and grants to those in need.
