FINANCIAL LITERACY , INVESTMENTS , MENTORS
A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES} – MARY ELLEN PLEASANT – ONE OF THE FIRST BLACK SELF-MADE MILLIONAIRES
Mary Ellen Pleasant may not be a household name, but her story rivals that of any great American entrepreneur. In the 1800s, Pleasant became one of the first African-American female self-made millionaires in the U.S. despite the significant obstacles she faced as black woman.Pleasant employed her inherent savvy, building a massive investment portfolio that was reportedly worth as much as $30 million at one time — a fortune that would ...
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