First Black Female Millionaire in the 1800s?
Update: 2025-11-13
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Dive into the incredible true story of Mary Ellen Pleasant, the 19th-century Black entrepreneur who became one of the wealthiest women in America during the California Gold Rush. Discover how this financial genius secretly used her massive fortune as a dedicated abolitionist and operative for the Underground Railroad. Learn about her groundbreaking legal fight that successfully desegregated public transit in San Francisco decades before the national Civil Rights Movement. Often called the "Black City Hall," Pleasant's influence made her a powerful Civil Rights pioneer and the original "Black Boss Lady." Don't miss this deep dive into a forgotten icon of African American history and entrepreneurship!
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