ON THIS DAY: July 15 Marks The Birth Of Banking Pioneer

Maggie Lena Walker was born July 15, 1964. Walker was a visionary entrepreneur, civil rights advocate, and community organizer in Richmond, Virginia. Honored by the National Women’s History Museum

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