assessments, staff the printing shop, and manufacture regalia, but the new enterprise, to be managed and run almost entirely by women, was eagerly anticipated. On [Jan. 15, 1905], more than five ...

More than a century ago, Maggie Lena Walker made history as the first African American woman to charter a bank. The speech she made announcing her vision for the institution would resonate with many ...

*American history sometimes gets it wrong. The great accomplishments of American history somehow end up with Caucasian faces, overshadowing the monumental achievements of people of color. Ruth P.

SHREVEPORT, La. - February is Black History Month and KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continue to salute the contributions of African Americans in labor with the help of Bossier Parish high school students. Maggie ...

The first Black woman to charter a bank in the United States was more than just an entrepreneur. Beyond her work as a business owner, Maggie Lena Walker was a pillar of Richmond’s Black community from ...

Book honors life of woman banking pioneer Maggie Lena Walker was the first African-American woman to ever charter a bank and the first to serve as a bank president. A new book by Atlanta author Ruth P ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In honor of her 160th birthday, Maggie Lena Walker will be celebrated in Richmond with several events held throughout the month of July. Walker was a civil rights activist, ...

“The Maggie Walker Story” — directed by John Moon; written by Bruce Craig Miller, who is artistic director of the Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn; and performed by a tight-knit and versatile cast of ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Volunteers gathered at a community event held in Richmond on Saturday to commemorate the 160th birthday of Maggie Lena Walker. The National Park Service partnered with the City ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The National Park Service and other organizations are celebrating Maggie Lena Walker’s 161st birthday with a two-week event starting this Friday! According to the NPS, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - February is Black History Month and KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continue to salute the contributions of African Americans in labor with the help of Bossier Parish high school students. Maggie ...