Maggie L. Walker

1867 – 1934

Maggie L. Walker was a pioneering African American businesswoman and civil rights activist, known for becoming the first African American woman to charter a bank in the United States in 1903. She dedicated her life to promoting education and economic self-sufficiency within the African American community through her leadership in the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank and various organizations. Her work laid the foundation for future generations to pursue entrepreneurship and advocate for civil rights.