The Daughter of a Slave Who Did the Unthinkable: Build a Bank

Maggie Lena Walker in her office. She opened St. Luke Penny Savings Bank on the first floor of St. Luke Hall on November 2, 1903, in Richmond, Va.

If everyone just worked hard to get ahead the world would be a better place. You don't feel good about yourself when you are given something that you don't deserve. Good for her

The editorial board at WSJ is happily, tirelessly working to ensure all future Black bank CEOs receive an equally hostile reception

“Have faith, have hope, have courage, and carry on.” Her resilience changed lives . Beautiful story. PeterMuchuku

That makes me think the definition of 'Black'

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This woman is not black right? Where's the woman who made her dreams come true?

MAGGIE OK FRB FDIC CREDIT CARDS I HATE THE DIGITAL BLACK EDITION WHILE BEING BUSED WITH UNCIRCULATED WEALTH DR MOSLEY SITS WAITING FOR EXECUTION OF TRUSTEES DONALD TRUMP ABUSE GOOD I GOT MY OWN THIS IS WHAT KEEPS WHITE FOLK UP GOING THROUGH THE FILES

She looks very black indeed!

She was also a Republican. Trump2020

Inspiring story here

A bank? I could think of better, less corrupt was to make your name

What an amazing woman!

She would not have made it had there been things like affirmative action to help her. A play ground tilted in your favor will never make you a good competitor.

Systemic racism would have stopped her early in her blossoming.

Be hostile all you want, your wives all love me.

She's like the original Rachel Dolezol.

Black lives matter

thanks

I am so glad Maggie Lena Walker has a statue.

I doubt your opinions have seen hurdles that many have faced and overcome

That’s fantastic, what you can do when you apply yourself👏

'In 1921, Walker ran for the seat of superintendent of public instruction on the Republican ticket'

👍

(She was a Republican)

As a Afro-Amer I am proud to see people of color stand up for something. White women didn't want to sing the same song with Afro-Amer females, even though the music was the same tune.

Working hard, everyone has a chance to reach his goals. This really matters.

So America is the land of opportunity with hard work and not of 'systemic racism' ...hmm who would've thought

One of the great RVA contributions to the world!

Brilliant woman!

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