Maggie Lena Walker, daughter of formerly enslaved parents, became the first African American woman to charter and lead a U.S. bank. Her legacy of resilience and equity continues to inspire the League’s mission today.
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Forgotten Foremother: Ella Josephine Baker

Ella Josephine Baker believed that lasting change came from informed, organized communities. Read more: www.lwvin.org/content.aspx...
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