Maggie Lena Walker: Civil Rights Activist and Entrepreneur

About the Episode

A full 50 years before the Montgomery bus boycott, civil rights activist and entrepreneur Maggie Lena Walker led a city-wide boycott against segregated streetcars in Richmond, VA, and founded a newspaper, department store, and the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank, making her the first African American female bank president in the United States.

Aired: 03/17/20 | Expires: | Runtime: 9m 40s

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