"Carry On: The Life and Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker"

This orientation film from the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site traces the trials and triumphs of Richmond's pioneering banker and civil rights activist. Combining the latest scholarship with rarely seen archival images, this narrated documentary chronicles Walker's unique leadership and her enduring influence on the struggle for social justice. Narrated by Zeke Alton with Daphne Maxwell Reid as the voice of Maggie L. Walker.
written & directed by Ethan P. Bullard, Museum Curator, Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.
Visit www.nps.gov/mawa for more information
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[@nannawalling]

This is awesome! As a 65 year old Caucasian I am angered at the lack of true history I was given. I don’t feel too old to learn, so please keep it coming. I love this woman. What she did and what she said still rings so true. Collectively we can do so much more even though individually we hold less. Thank you for sharing this. It is powerful knowledge.

[@jitkasuarez]

Her message of unity, cooperation and helping one another is timeless and the only real answer...but do we listen?

[@bcfriardoyle7697]

I’m 60 and I learned about Ms Walker at home from my folks around the dinner table. Guess I was lucky having a teacher as a dad...❤️

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

The days of families talking and learning around the dinner table is a lost art in the black community and we see the children suffering because of it🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@black12212]

More proof that the Black woman is the strongest woman on God's Green Earth. & the Black Man is absolutely Nothing without Her ✊🏾

[@solemandd67]

I am 55 and considered myself well educated. I had never heard of Maggie Lena Walker before today. If we as Black people research and educate ourselves and each other on our accomplishments outside of entertainment and sports, we'd find inspiration leading to a broader foundation of empowerment. Thank you for posting Mrs. Walkers biography.

[@enigma7276]

Because she is White with just a little Black blood like millions of Whites.

[@lasetlivingstin7752]

Solemandd67 I agree...I search for our Black history...I'm not the MOST educated, but I do my due diligence...It truly gives me a stronger, powerful, & more confident feeling about our ppl, the more I learn about our more hidden history...Happy searching!..😊

[@SalkisRe]

I am dumbfounded and embarrassed to say I've never heard of this woman until a few minutes Ago... OMG! Economic empowerment is the only empowerment there is!

[@dellahful]

Salkis , you have heard of her now, do something as s people as she did. Times are not as it were when one woman took on America. I often wonder why Black Americans do not remember or realize their potential?

[@denisemitchell8477]

Salkis Re me either sadly

[@dkeowndk]

Same here I just now stumbled upon this video scrolling through KZbin! Very interesting, she was a phenomenal woman!!

[@sherrisolomon8673]

Please let this be turned into a biopic !

[@debibarrington8348]

Look up sarah breedlove known as madam c.j. walker another great black woman..

[@blessingogidi1406]

Maggie you were a trail blazer. You inspired me. Thank you. Rest on

[@TSC-hr7ir]

Unsung Warriors Women of Colour I Thank You for Sharing R.I.P 🌷 Mrs Walker

[@kaleahcollins4567]

My grandmother Shirley Tyler Britt was the first bank manager of Bankers Trust in New York she worked her way up and retired thank you Miss Walker for even without knowing my grandmother kind of followed in your footsteps

[@zazabrown732]

Pls make sure you capture her detailed biography in both video and writing. The histories of women pioneers needs to be recorded for posterity

[@denisemitchell8477]

Kaleah Collins agree totally my Mother first African American Nurse Elmhurst Hospital named after her Barbara Lena Mitchell RIP Mum

[@SAMICA-DSB4L]

Britt that's my grandfather's last name. You grandmother was amazing.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

She followed in her own footsteps. Everything that needed was already given to her, and she used her own gifts and skills.

[@lasetlivingstin7752]

@@denisemitchell8477 & Kaleah Collins. Much respect to them both...

[@ShaundraLee1920]

I was blessed to attend schools that did focus on black history and knew about Maggie Lena Walker. Still, this is an excellent piece and I salute whoever put this together.

[@elainebmack]

This is proof that black people didn't just sit around being abused, but had the ideas, energy, and mental focus to take care of their own.

[@vtymes1982]

Well said

[@vive335]

Of course!!!! They have the same amount of "intellectual thinking" than every other dude in the world

[@stedye]

This lady was phenomenal. She aptly is the example of a " Phenomenal woman" as the great poet Maya Angelou wrote! She boycotted before King and was militant before Malcolm. Amazing story.

[@waynesmallwood2466]

I think they knew of her story but as a woman don't know if it was respected by them I love your story I must find out

[@vanessatrammell338]

Make her life into a movie. A woman before her time.

[@waynesmallwood2466]

No a woman of her time

[@pineapplesunkist537]

I jus thgt th same thg. A Woman Before Her Time! Sad BLACK women cant thk like her...

[@waynesmallwood2466]

@@pineapplesunkist537 beautiful

[@deemariedubois4916]

Vanessa Trammell Vanessa Harriet Tubman finally got a movie made about her incredible bravery. Now it’s time for Maggie Walker.

[@bettyluckey9497]

Venessa Trammell & Dee Marie DuBois, this story 'needs' to be made into a 'movie'. Before it's lost like, so many other historical truths denied by powerful, old, white, men.. This informative story of a successful woman, an "African-American Woman", in business needs to be told on a grand scale.. Why, was this & Harriet Tubman, (well, as many other successful Afro.-Amer. people), not made public in our school & history books.. This is the beginning of Women's Era. Men have effed it up for long enough. Now, it's "Our Turn!" Oh, great slogan, "Our Turn!" • I'm going to start writing email letters to Women writers, producers, & actress' after the Holidays. And, if, I ask 10 ppl to write email letters & they ask 10 ppl & so on. Maybe, We can let movie media know it's "Our Turn!" to, be heard for what 'Truths' We want told & shown in public. It's "Our Turn!"

[@christaboggess389]

This popped into my feed, I'm so glad it did. I agree this womans life and legacy should be made into a movie.

[@maddie9185]

She was way ahead of her times. What a great story and an inspirational woman.

[@janetgreen3966]

I think as a people we are going backward instead of forward. She would have made a great President.

[@elaineturner1065]

She was right on time, accept people of color changed when they started becoming successful, they then forgot what they where taught, and stop working together..

[@normakendrick5383]

Not ahead, we are late because we keep losing our history.

[@lydiaedwards8100]

@@elaineturner1065 keep investigating. You will find that the reality is more complicated than that "we just don't work together ". There is a social, economic and psychological war going on that will have to come to a resolution. America will have to begin to become one nation, not a conglomeration of separate, opposing subgroups. The current history books do give a more inclusive perspective on the history of this country, but it's unrealistic to expect that you will be taught more than a drop in a bucket's worth of US history in a public school! Universities offer full degree programs in history!

[@neshellmyers997]

Janet Green I agree

[@superwaxx]

GENTLE REM!NDER: Be grateful for the strength of the ancestors.

[@sylviasylvia8551]

Yes, thousands of those ancestors were strong women with a mission who were NEGRO/BLACK FEMALES.

[@roscko5624]

You know the crazy thing is? Crap like this still happens today, only difference is it doesn’t matter your race is, if you’re poor, and uneducated you have no voice!! We are segregated by the rich till this day! No matter the race we are forced to buy merchandise from other country’s because the rich make money off of every purchase that’s made! They don’t want to pay the people what it’s worth to work here in America they’d rather buy from outside countries so they profit instead of losing by paying their own to make whatever it is that’s being sold! Walmart is one of the biggest outside retailers, but because it’s cheap the poor and uneducated don’t ask questions they just shop because that’s what they can afford!

[@Mel-iy5ih]

Yes 100% yes

[@shippershep2410]

@@roscko5624 stop focusing on what. THey want let us do it,PLEASE LISTEN OUT OF LOVE STOP SAYING WHAT THEY WANT LET US DO

[@roscko5624]

Shipper Shep Wtf? Lmfao ok!! Hahaha wow!!

[@debragalloway4318]

As a Black Sister we need to take notes from her today we need you Mrs Walker!!!!

[@SashaFearless]

yass girl preach it

[@chosenone7928]

Debra Gallaway, We need you, step me a excellent women. Love each other, quit buying name brand stuff & nail & hair giving money to other races.

[@waynesmallwood2466]

You made me cry and I thought I was a tough man we I need you to thanks

[@alexsegu9571]

Mrs Walker is already in us! We just need to have patience, unshakeable faith in ourselves then push forward no matter what happens!

[@stanleyhood4343]

@ Debbie Galloway Why can't you?

[@joanwilliams9928]

I'm thankful for the internet, to finally learn our, African American's, TRUE history.

[@nukeman444]

We need to *re-open Mrs. Walker's playbook,* and why I haven't heard of this great women before? This is huge. So, , , the Rosa Parks boycott wasn't the first public transportation boycott. Wow.

[@Kalik8000]

Peace Brother. You have to educate yourself about us (you)... It has for a while not been a hidden fact that Mrs. Parks was not the first..... Even within the Montgomery Boycotts Mrs. Parks was a part of cell groups... It was an orchestrated launch... It was not on the impulse of her "tired feet", as the story is mis-told... The Boycott was planned and strategies decades before..... (With Love to you.... I know how sometimes the vibe of a texted message can be mis-transmitted) Another little known fact.. while I have you.... about another phenomenon that most think is modern... is the fight for Black/ African reparations... That fight started immediately at the close of the civil war ,when Freedmen soldiers/veterans had to fight for their pay! I love knowing that we've been fighting from the beginning!

[@Kalik8000]

Quote: True community building was done through THEIR OWN INSTITUTIONS: their churches, their schools and their businesses... [Where] BLACK TEACHERS showed the students a glimpse of their own potential... Black teachers guided... trained... and created... an unquenchable search for knowledge and an undying ambition TO BE something and TO DO something. (3:10) #ThatsWhyIHomeschool #BlackHomeschoolers #SankofaHomeschoolCollective #SankofaHomeschoolCommunity With Love

[@charlesprice6698]

@@Kalik8000 that's right and don't forget Miss Virginia Estelle Randolph of Glen Allen Virginia we're on the road. She taught in various areas of the United States

[@bcfriardoyle7697]

As in our great storytelling history, I learned about Mrs Walker at home from my parents.

[@erikayahchelle1123]

IMO This is why legacies like hers are not included in history books. They’re inspirational and shows us what we’re made of instead of the crap they uplift today to our youth.

[@TaiwoWilliams]

What an amazing woman! She was ahead of her time, when she advocated Black self sufficiency and Black ownership. It's a pity that her spotlight was dimmed. Hopefully, this short documentary will shine on her wonderful achievements and legacy.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Unfortunately, this history is rarely taught in school. There are so many Black folks that movies could be about, but instead ignored.

[@teresaweaver1012]

I'm white and attended elementary school in the VA public school system during segregation. They did not teach us anything about this amazing woman. If they had, I may have listened instead of getting bad grades. Battle dates and old white men's histories were all we were taught and now I know at least half of that was a lie.

[@Chaos-Retribution]

Its up to the individual to learn their own history and not rely on their enemies to do so. Chose one day per week to learn your own history.

[@waynesmallwood2466]

Schools doesn't grade you on your history but of theirs

[@waynesmallwood2466]

@@Chaos-Retribution beautiful concept I love it

[@helahelcat60]

@Fair is Foul& Foul is fair PREACH!

[@latonyam-turney7814]

So PROUD of you Ms. Walker. So Impressed

[@debbierushing1960]

I am truly amazed by the life of this amazing woman. Why have I never heard of her before. As a white woman born in the 1950’s I was so unaware. Fortunately my parents were not judgmental about anyone’s race, social stature or monetary situation. I worked in healthcare (a great equalizer) and raised a handicapped daughter and granddaughter (another great equalizer). I just remembered that one of my favorite books as a kid was “A cap for Mary Ellis”. The story of a young black woman who was one of two admitted to a nursing that was previously segregated. I will now look up C.J. Walker.

[@kiirenza]

I stopped by this historic site on a whim on my way to another destination in Richmond. This woman is an amazing inspiration. I can't believe I'd never heard of her before now.

[@Hatilak]

I'm so sorry that you haven't heard about Maggie L Walker she has as you are able to view some great history I've known about her since I was a child she actually married into my family and that is why she is Mrs. Walker. @KeenlyClever

[@MaggieWalkerNPS]

Thanks for coming to our site! We couldn't agree more that Maggie Walker is an amazing inspiration.

[@debragalloway4318]

Maggie Lena Walker you ROCK!!!

[@waynesmallwood2466]

You're right

[@bethwilliams8029]

Amen

[@doloresbenton1428]

Wayne Smallwood a

[@donnahughbanks119]

Maggie l Walker you are awesome may you rest in peace you are a beautiful Woman indeed

[@teresacoy9067]

Awww.wlg

[@chanelhopeful5336]

Unbelievable that I never heard about this until now😢, such a remarkable woman 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@christinebrown5211]

I'm glad to learn of her and many others today. It's better late than never. I'm going to spread this inspiring story.

[@blandinamnyinga8318]

imagine this loving, amaizing and powering story and to think till today in America some people still facing racist just because there BLACK"" mmmh!!!!How shameful, and here we are claiming to be the land of democracy,freedom and human rights number one fighters.

[@rscott1724]

Education never teaches the successful black person. So many out there. Research the 20s and thirties lots In Those years

[@merced121]

RESEARCH, SUCCESSFUL BLACK WOMEN OF THE 1900'S. SEEK & .... YOU KNOW THE REST.

[@florenceblackman8081]

@@merced121 thank you and greatly appreciated.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

She loved her Black people, and only wanted equality for us. It's 2019, and we still need direction.

[@Tknononesense]

We keep needing guidance because one person can not change anything. They keep killing our wise elder and only leaving the foolish ones. This lead to our suffering and still is as it was before just done in a different way.

[@perrywalton2464]

@@Tknononesense "cannot "

[@lastdays3148]

@Red Sunshine 👏🏿👏🏿🙋🏾‍♀️

[@queendivathebosslady3855]

Upgrade its 2020 and we still need it Its just so sad Our ancestors must b crying in spirit😐😶😰

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

SEPARATE BUT EQUAL IS ALL THE DIASPORA WANTED, BLACK WALLSTREET BROUGHT AMERICA TO ITS KNEES

[@KearnCherry]

I love her boldness and willingness to go before others. I had never heard anything about her before. So thank you for sharing. Black people are suffering some of the same things now. It is definitely on us to get this information out. We need to develop the same mindset too. Amazingly Bold!

[@mscarolyn1]

This is a phenomenal aspect of Black History!!! It saddens me that her legacy is not widespread....let us share and enlighten!!!

[@eliciataylor5158]

I attended the virtual tour of this historical site today and I would highly recommend to anyone that is interested while the location is closed due to covid restrictions. The ranger was very knowledgeable and passionate about the life and home of Maggie Walker. The film gave a high level introduction of her accomplishments and I look forward to learning more in the future.

[@aishacoco8902]

Thx u my beautiful black African people.... I love my ancestors... I'm proud to be black 👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾☻☻🙅🏾‍♀️🙅🏾‍♀️🙅🏾‍♀️🙍🏾‍♀️🙍🏾‍♀️🙍🏾‍♂️🙍🏾‍♂️👫🏾👫🏾🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️

[@skycallender7541]

We are not colored, negroes, african americans black americans. We are Africans born wherever their masters sold, and transported us to enslave us. Unite all Africans worldwide come together share your knowledge, talents and power. We are human beings as all others. Refrain from referring to Africans born in America or wherever, labelling us. This country was built on the backs of Africans brought to America and enslaved. Many died at the hands of slave masters. Knowledge is power unity is strength.

[@glorialouiise]

Sun kissed we are blessed. 👼🏿👼🏿👼🏿👼🏿🙆🏿‍♀️🙆🏿‍♀️🙆🏿‍♀️👸🏿👸🏿👸🏿🤴🏿🤴🏿🤴🏿👸🏿👸🏿👸🏿We will rise.👨🏿‍🎓👩🏿‍🎓👨🏿‍⚕️👩🏿‍⚖👨🏿‍⚖👨🏿‍🏭👩🏾‍🔧👩🏿‍🍳👨🏾‍🍳👩🏿‍🌾👨🏿‍🌾👩🏿‍🏭👨🏿‍💼👨🏾‍🔬👩🏿‍🔬👨🏾‍🔬👨🏿‍💻👩🏾‍💻👨🏿‍💻👩🏾‍💻👩🏿‍🚒👩🏿‍🚒🙅🏾‍♀️🙅🏾‍♀️👩🏿‍🎨👨🏿‍🎨👩🏿‍🎨👨🏿‍🎨

[@aishacoco8902]

@@irp7999 what. Stfu

[@natashasoblessedhale2778]

Hearing such inspiring stories like this makes me feel closer to who I CAN be as a black woman... Makes me very emotional ❤

[@standelasanantone2180]

A powerful and inspirational icon for our community! Her efforts and standards are motivational even today! They were able to fund a new building, machinery, materials, staffing and all with only $31 in the organization's coffers when she took the lead. Community co-op is key!

[@nicolas2970]

So sad this ray of light civil rights activist was never mentioned in my childhood! I am floored by what a trail blazer she was. So many "first's" for both Women and Black Americans. She was so a head of her time. Still today her powerful voice is eternally seeking equal rights for every HUMAN . Thank You for posting I will share her story whenever possible.

[@wilhelmeniaferren9704]

I'm 54yrs old never heard of her I had to fight my Social Studies teacher about Martin Luther king Jr. When he became the first holiday in 1983. I took a stood proudly.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

He is not a holiday. We honor him once a year. He was a person who accomplished great things.

[@lasetlivingstin7752]

Wilhemenia Ferren Dnt feel bad...My state unconnected to her state...My G-Grandmother from VA, born less than 20yrs after her, who I grew up around until 8yrs old & I still never heard of Mrs. Walker or of any revolt/ stance of this nature...I also went to a Black Elementary school that instilled teaching us Black history, by Black educators...We were only taught about certain ones, I really dnt think they even knew all of this knowledge...Most of those teachers were from the early 1900's, some before my time even frm 1800's...I've learned some history was only known in the region it happened in, even in time that history has also been hidden...

[@Litetorture]

I've never heard a word of this great woman and I'm almost 48 years old....and me being a native of the DMV; I'll sure be taking a trip to see the historic places which for she is named after and I'd love to see her home.....Job well done, Sista Maggie Walker, job well done........

[@elrededwards863]

I am 60 and never heard of her Africans history so much to know we wh0 are over 50 did not know our Africans history never to late to learn

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

So bad this is not put in History books in the public schools....... I'm 38years old, and saw a book on her and learned about this woman at the library

[@MaggieWalkerNPS]

We agree! Fortunately, more and more schools are starting to include Maggie Walker in their classrooms. And they're even bringing their classes on field trips to the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site in downtown Richmond. Stop by if you're ever in the neighborhood. You can see Mrs. Walker's furnished home and learn more about her amazing story.

[@ThedivaclubThedivaclub]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO ON A GREAT WOMAN! 🌹

[@resilience4lyfe331]

Check out PBS special: Slavery by another name.. And if you can stomach it read Medical Apartheid

[@ertfgghhhh]

EVERYBODY cant be in history books.there are libraries

[@ertfgghhhh]

Although it should be in virginia history books.

[@warpnin3]

"The way for the black community to be heard, is not with the ballot, but with the dollar" Then she Initiates a 2 year boycott of the segregated streetcar company, driving it into bankruptcy. E P I C !

[@dellahful]

Amazing woman. Why can’t black Americans do this, she was one woman in harder times. I’m Canadian and can’t understand why so many wealthy Black Americans are not getting together and do something as Maggie did?

[@stellawingard5034]

@@dellahful hatred, jealousy, envy and lack of strong focused men for starters

[@melaninonfleek8670]

@Cynthia Dickerson, We all are integrated! Not just those of us with money. If we are sitting in the Christian church, allowing our children to be educated in public schools. Believe the Trans Atlantic Slave trade was a real thing hurting ourselves to be in sororities and fraternities while pursuing a college/university degree in hopes of landing a position at a whites man's corporation simply means we are all striving to get the masters approval.

[@kipperlane8959]

@Cynthia Dickerson Truth!

[@ckidso]

It takes both. The ballot and the buck.

[@chadtep7571]

There are so many dynamic quotes in this piece.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Yes🖤💚❤👑💞💐

[@terrelllewis7508]

I'm proud of Mrs Walker that I just heard of. I'm in my sixties n it's proof just hearing of her now, that biographies like hers are down played intentionally to dumb us down n keep our spirits broken so we won't try or be inspired in the first place. satan is a liar and the truth ain't in him. We are unstoppable, intelligent, n will rise again. Each one reach one teach one is my challenge to you who read my comments here. Stay proud n don't give up y'all. .... Marsha.

[@nwatson2773]

Terrell Lewis I second that, Marcus Garvey said a people without a knowledge of their history is like a tree without roots.

[@justinmarin2455]

So happy that I watched this ... I’m sad to say that I never heard of the GREAT WOMAN‼️❤️

[@jenniblansett7134]

Now this beautiful, strong woman is worthy of fame. I don’t care about modern celebrities much, very few in my opinion are worthy of fortune and insane public adoration. She needs to be put in history books, talked about on television, put in the movies......maybe then our young can find true inspiration instead of the filth and degradation inundated on screens and made the “norm”. AMAZING woman!

[@debbieharris6193]

Mrs.Walker was everything we need today she was a educator she showed the community that you can be intellectual, you can have economic power and become entrepreneurs this is progress at it's best we can't afford to give up people l have to definitely save this video this is awesome and amazing the truth will set you free this positive all the way around l read about everyone else how come l didn't know about her makes you wonder what a powerful woman she stood up for her community.

[@vanessathomas7437]

Excellent documentary of an Inspiring Woman!

[@phyllislogie]

This is the first time I heard of this legendary lady. I am sure there are many such heroes in our history whose inspirational stories remain un told. This has certainly whetted my appetite for more. Thank you for bringing us this video.

[@veragailfaircloth117]

Action Speaks Louder than Words ! A Woman who went up and beyond obstacles instead of trying to fight the system, She went around it !!! And she won !!! Bless this courageous women RIP Maggie !!!

[@kaydenevideo]

Beautifully and wonderfully made. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. What a blessing to learn about Ms. Maggie Walker.

[@kenneth7826]

Great lady......an important part of the history of the country......let her story be told

[@shaelacy0901]

What an amazing story of a woman who stool tall and fought for social justice and becoming the first black woman bank president. Thank for sharing

[@ej1722]

I'm so happy to learn about her. They don't show in the history books the positive realty of black empowerment. Her bank survived the great depression!!!! We are powerful💪!!!!!!

[@damarcusmomm05]

Back in the day everyone helped raise the children.we would be better off if we still believed in those rules.

[@shufly4u]

AMEN

[@sylviasylvia8551]

Yes, true; but people, unfortunately, have lost trust in such things (as close relationships to trust a stranger with your loved ones); even the elderly can be mistreated by so-called professionals who suppose to care and treat them with dignity.

[@CaylaMarieeeeee]

Sue Taft I agree. We no longer have many communities. We had neighborhoods and now it’s just Hoods........

[@redroses7484]

@@faffylovely1260 facts

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

No. Kids only need the mom and dad to raise them. Too much butting in causes problems. It takes a man and a woman to create a child, and only one man and one woman need to raise them. I did not need an entire neighborhood or a host of relatives to raise me. I needed my parents.

[@ezpic2]

Mrs. Walker was AMAZING!!!

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

All these "Firsts" and I have never heard of her. She was preaching "Buy Black" when it was considered a joke to some people.

[@pineapplesunkist537]

Thn it was th only way. Now it sounds like a joke....

[@williamwooten6156]

She reminds me of Marcus Garvey

[@hawasanneh5265]

@@pineapplesunkist537 If they had continued her legacy it would have been a different Story for the Black Americans today

[@algoode9819]

And we still DON'T GET IT! The power of buying "black" AND...The power of a REAL "black" boycott of businesses that practice modern-day racism. We are far too attached to imitating...Sad.

[@quindelldoyle2487]

@@hawasanneh5265 They have continued her legacy-her banks are still operating-Premier Bank.

[@lydiabryant2236]

An amazing woman I never knew about but my children will ✊🏾

[@Queenmenina]

This information here....is strength! Omg I just love everything about this story!!!

[@annettajackson5638]

This phenomenal woman was really before her time. A serious Female Hero!! Love You Maggie!!! #BWR

[@sandysani6045]

Wow! What a Lady! Forced the Streetcar Company into bankruptcy just by getting people to walk! Amazing and inspiring!

[@irytyler5409]

Thank you. I think from the time I was born in Richmond, VA I have always known of the great Maggie L. Walker though she died before I was born . Growing up her life , legacy and her spirit was a part of my life. I was born in Jackson Ward lived just a few blocks from her bank , and like most everyone in my neighborhood , was a member of the Independent Order of St. Luke, proudly marched in the parade held every year , attended the various activities for young Black children growing up in “the Ward “.Passing her home sometimes was a daily occurrence. Although I live in a different part of the country now - far from Richmond , that is still home and the legacy and memory of Maggie L. Walker is my inspiration and great source of pride . God Bless Maggie L Walker and may her life be an inspiration for all girls and women regardless of their race.

[@madreep]

She's an ancestor of mine. It's really cool to see this because it's so hard to out anything about those who came before me

[@Ana-ex4wt]

She is my sons great great great grandmother

[@SimsSlims]

This was very inspiring. The students loved watching this piece. None of us had hear of her.

[@MaggieWalkerNPS]

Thanks SimsSlims. We're so glad you and the students watched this. Keep spreading the word!

[@saundraking7168]

Never heard of her and that is a shame! A phenomenal woman!

[@ImaniNile]

Like others, I had never heard of Maggie L Walker until this video. A great example for our women! I certainly hope that she is represented in the National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian) in Washington, DC.

[@debbiebrown381]

I'm from Virginia. The history of Maggie Walker is taught in our public schools as Virginia history. (begins in elementary school) Also, if any of you happen to drive through Richmond on I95, you can see the bank from the highway. Right now, there is a bright blue banner on the building. I think they are restoring the building.

[@stevenmorris8176]

I'm from Richmond Va, her home is still a monument and touring attraction. Come visit her home, it's left the way she left it exactly.

[@lasetlivingstin7752]

Steven Morris. Is the bank she started still up & running as a Black owned bank?..I saw it mentioned, I watched more than once...I just want to know frm someone familiar w/ the area...Thanks for sharing...

[@lasetlivingstin7752]

Very interested to invest in a Black owned bank...I'm connected to VA more than I knew anyway, also not that far away...I would be honored to have an account knowing it was the first Black owned & by a Black woman...I'll probably she tears in the middle of the bank...lol

[@stevenmorris8176]

@@lasetlivingstin7752 her bank not open now, her estate sold it in 1993. It's now Bank of America.

[@stevenmorris8176]

@@lasetlivingstin7752 my first bank account was at her bank. I was 16.

[@lasetlivingstin7752]

@@stevenmorris8176 Glad you were able to be a part of her bank...I'm devastated to hear the news that Mrs. Walkers bank wasn't kept as an operating Black owned bank...😖😓😔😠😭

[@ladywithclasscarpenter1143]

Thanks for sharing this Video: was aware of First Woman opened first African American bank, was not aware of all of her accomplishments, hopefully this can be taught in Black history classes. Excellent video👌👍

[@MsMoore-rc9du]

Wow! I never knew who she was until I saw this in my recommendations. I'm thankful for this information/ education! It's bitter sweet though, because still to this day its being said by many that people of mixed race or biracial people are not our allies. They are our enemies. But between this tenacious remarkable woman Ms. Lena Walker and Ms. Pleasant (who I also learned about today) and others like "Belle" aka Dido, that's not the case at all. Thank you for this again! This woman was awesome, thuroughly to her very death.

[@ruthiemspangenberg3363]

What an amazing woman! God proves over and over that you can do anything. Powerful words encourage the minds of anyone who seeks to uplift their life! God Bless her faith and action. Certainly a hero for all of us!

[@karenhenry1233]

Fascinating story. Mrs. Walker led an inspiring life!

[@samiam74]

This woman was AMAZING. Why don't we learn about people like her in history? I don't know how I didn't know about her before, but I know about her now and I think everyone should.

[@simplykendy3297]

I'm from Richmond VA love this story ❤️😍 thankyou

[@sandrahardin3654]

Amazing story, very inspiring

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Thanks, for sharing the history of such a phenomenal woman. Black Lady Magic 😎

[@angelajeffreys7714]

I've never heard of her as well. Thank you so much for sharing Maggie's story.

[@denisewest3858]

What a wonderful woman. Such a uplifting story of determination, hope and success.

[@ronmcneal1569]

Thanks for producing this and making it available. Her's is an important, inspiring story.

[@marianaida1076]

I hope that one day there will be a good movie about this amazing woman!

[@mrs.evelynkerr8799]

I had never heard of Mrs. Walker and I am so in awe 😍❤️ with her story and life for our giving our people a hope for our future.😘💯

[@nancymontgomery8897]

YES MA'AM! YES SISTER! I am in awe of this woman, though I never heard of her before now. It is impossible to not be inspired by her.

[@jenespears3140]

Simply wonderful....thank you Ms.Maggie

[@WildaKier]

What an amazing woman. Let's GO Women. I've learned that our culture has true greatness. I am going to embrace her spirit and implement my life goals and dreams.

[@tanyawade5197]

Daphne Maxwell Reid did an awesome job narrating this! I enjoyed her voice💗

[@marymarmande8446]

Amazing!! Thanks for posting. We need these stories told!! ❤ ✌

[@missmsmrs.7309]

WHAT AN AMAZING LADY! If only we had known of her all those years ago. We needed to hear of this top-shelf lady. The History Books had nothing about this wise woman. Surely, she was a force to be reckoned with!!! She was kept from us out of pure fear. The ppl in power knew that young blacks would have been totally empowered had they known of the likes of such a person as Maggie Lena Walker. I'm so glad to hear of our dear sister. Better late than never! Just to hear of her triumphant journey fills me with joy! Praise the Lord!

[@NK-xw8ok]

This was a wonderful story about a very amazing lady! Her story is encouraging to hear! Here was a women, who set out to accomplish. What I’m sure at the time seemed to be impossible. She proved you can use your own inner strengths to teach , lead and motive many others. Proving that no matter how hard life was , or has been, It was important to stay focused on what life could be! And she didn’t just talk about a better life. She proved that one needs only to empower themselves. Set your own goals. And then follow through , until you succeed. In Reaching your goals! She was so amazing!

[@annraczok670]

Wow, thank you, amazing Maggie Walker!! Your fortitude & stamina remind me of my White maternal grandma who claimed she started one of, if not thee FIRST nursing homes in her local community of Muskegon back in the thirties I think. She even looked like Maggie Walker & had distant relatives coming out of Virginia too, going way back. Loved hearing about Maggie!

[@LaLaLonna]

A movie needs to be made about this amazing woman.

[@westcoastgirl]

A woman ahead of her time . Fierce , courageous and a leader not follower.

[@moreporkowl1218]

WOW what a woman!!!! Seriously... Strength, imagination, fortitude, courage, tenacity, forward thinker! and a HUGE HEART! Bless her..

[@queenofweaves916]

What a powerful woman she was! Thank you for sharing this with us. Her message is still relevant today.

[@MaggieWalkerNPS]

You're welcome! And we certainly agree that Walker's message is still relevant today. She was sooo ahead of her time.

[@donnab.333]

Thank you for this. I'm a Baltimore, MD native too. I'm going to get her biography.

[@lukecage9836]

Proud of my city for producing this great woman!

[@laptopsiepopsie]

Americans of all colors should be thankful that Great people like Maggie L. Walker changed America for the better! Without magnificent people like Maggie America would still stand nowhere. There's still a lot to do though!

[@saltyme7711]

Something's in history repeats itself. I think certain examples from such a Great and bold person as this woman represents should also be repeated! This is a prime example of what individual rights as a collective can achieve. This isn't only a story of remembrance but an epic for all who are oppressed to build upon! Especially in these times.

[@saltyme7711]

@@aysiaking9489 Just as a fasces united we stand divided we fall. A few grains of rice are not nourishing but a bowl is sustenance! The sacrifice of a few martyrs will always open the eyes of the many and positive action brings about change. A contemporary example is AOC!!

[@saltyme7711]

@@aysiaking9489 One of the most wonderful fascist of our Savior is just that he's omnipotent and forgiving! So aside from the few who actually toil and pull the strings of deception We all will be saved at the end of days. These wretched individuals have crafted a golden bull just as dathan did but only now it's the fantasy provided by social media stay true to yourselves your families and participate in community. Because it is in these activities we are truly measured. I believe the end is only the end as we know it not the end of all things. Stay positive stay united in family and pray because all these conversations amongst each other and to God is inspiration. By definition it means to breathe life into!

[@doberman1ism]

Praise be to Maggie Lena Walker. Everywoman can learn from the courage and determination of this exceptional woman.

[@Biscuitplease]

This is the message we are missing. Black pride and cooperation. That is why we should buy black. That is why we should invest in keeping our communities well and protected. Its all about money to the oppressors so must show them with the dollar.

[@venessaabrams8687]

I am crying right now! I am almost 59 years old and consider myself somewhat "woke", but have never heard of this magnificent black woman! She is the kind of woman we need today! She speaks of financial unity, pride in yourself, not hatred etcc.... She shows us how our economic power can change our situations if we can just bind together and make it happen! What a woman!

[@-LunarLunatic-]

in 2019 they still hear buy black but no .. they go Gucci and ect...SMH

[@nativesunnation8323]

Shameful.

[@debrawilliams7983]

A C We still Enrich everyone but OURSELVES

[@marisutton334]

NEGUS ASKARI HODARI Right, now that's what you call Stockholm Syndrome "forcing the whypipo to accept our money".....wow just crazy, I'm not about to force someone that despise me to take my $$$$$.

[@queendivathebosslady3855]

😂😂😂😂😂💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@ms.o.michellehouse9904]

Racial foolish pride, smh

[@taneshiafranklinsongbirdne4730]

Born and raised in Richmond Va, she has inspired me greatly! She did well cause me and my children were able to graduate in Richmonds landmark theater! Thank you Mrs Walker for all you did

[@waynesmallwood2466]

When I first heard of this Mighty black queen I was overwhelmed with emotion and found Great era in my commentary I didn't speak highly enough🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😇

[@lvncsr6166]

EXCELLENT DOCUMENTARY!!!! I never knew of her and now am enlightened by her legacy.