Program Information

Program: Our Inspiration: The Story of Maggie Lena Walker
Segment Number: 6 (Watch entire program)
Duration: 00:04:32
Year Produced: 1998
Description:

Maggie Walker steps up when no man would lead the St. Luke Grand Council. She would take the Order to great heights in spite of public opposition.

Maggie Lena Walker was the the CEO of a fraternal beneficial society as well as the first woman to establish and head a chartered American bank. In a time when society sought to limit opportunities for African-Americans through segregation and Jim Crow laws, Mrs. Walker achieved remarkable success in business and philanthropy.

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Virginia Standards

4th Grade SOLs » History-Social Science » VS.9
6th Grade SOLs » History-Social Science » USII.3