Maggie Lena (née Draper Mitchell) Walker (July 15, 1864 – December 15, 1934) was an American businesswoman and teacher. In 1903, Walker became both the first African …

Entrepreneur Maggie Lena Walker transformed black business practices and gained national prominence as the first woman to own a bank in the United States. Read more at …

2024年11月15日 · Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. …

In spite of humble beginnings in post-Civil War Richmond, Virginia, Maggie Lena Walker achieved national prominence as a businesswoman and community leader. Her business acumen, …

2014年4月2日 · Maggie Lena Walker was grand secretary of the Independent Order of St. Luke, an organization dedicated to the social and financial advancement of African Americans.

2024年2月8日 · In November 1903, Maggie L. Walker (1864-1934) chartered the Saint Luke Penny Bank in Richmond, VA. She was the first African American woman to establish a bank …

In spite of humble beginnings in post-Civil War Richmond, Virginia, Maggie Lena Walker achieved national prominence as a businesswoman and community leader. Her business acumen, …

Maggie L. Walker was already famous as a dynamic leader in Richmond's black community when she and her family moved to 110½ East Leigh Street in 1905. She had devoted over 20 years …

Maggie Lena Draper Mitchell Walker (15 July 1864–15 December 1934), Right Worthy Grand Secretary-Treasurer of the Independent Order of Saint Luke, president of Saint Luke Penny …

2024年12月11日 · Maggie Lena Draper Walker (born July 15, 1867, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.—died December 15, 1934, Richmond) was an American businesswoman, who played a …