Write It! - Maggie L Walker





Maggie Lena Walker (July 15, 1864 – December 15, 1934) was an African-American teacher and businesswoman. Walker was the first female bank president of any race to charter a bank (The St. Luke Penny Savings Bank) in the United States. As a leader, she achieved successes with the vision to make tangible improvements in the way of life for African Americans and women.





Reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_L._Walker

https://www.nps.gov/mawa/the-st-luke-penny-savings-bank.htm

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