THE FIRST BLACK BANK WAS FOUNDED BY AN ESCAPED SLAVE!
Maggie Lena Walker said: "Let's put our pennies together to make dollars and create our own businesses and build our own communities without the need for any help from any bank but our own!"
Pretty Boy Floyd warned his gang that they would fail in this bank robbery attempt. Boley Oklahoma's all Black population worked too hard earning their money, were fearless in stopping anyone who tried to rob them including Pretty Boy Floyd. George Birdwell did not believe Floyd!
It cost him his life!
Pretty Boy Floyd warned his gang that they would fail in this bank robbery attempt. Boley Oklahoma's all Black population worked too hard earning their money, were fearless in stopping anyone who tried to rob them including Pretty Boy Floyd. George Birdwell did not believe Floyd!
William Washington Browned started what would become the first African-American owned bank. It has changed structure and title, but still exists! Continue to Chapter 2 below of this amazing story.
Ms. Walker built on what Mr. Browne started! The first Black woman to own a bank! Maggie Lena Walker said: "Let's put our pennies together to make dollars and create our own businesses and build our own communities without the need for any help from any bank but our own!"
Pretty Boy Floyd warned his gang that they would fail in this bank robbery attempt. Boley Oklahoma's all Black population worked too hard earning their money, were fearless in stopping anyone who tried to rob them including Pretty Boy Floyd. George Birdwell did not believe Floyd!
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