Biddy Mason
Season 4 Episode 414 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions
Biddy Mason, who was born a slave and died a millionaire.
Biddy Mason, who was born a slave and died a millionaire, was an outstanding figure of the 19th century. Biddy Mason was named “the first African American real estate mogul.“ She owned valuable property in downtown Los Angeles worth nearly 8 million dollars by today's value. Biddy Mason was also a well-known philanthropist. She founded an orphanage, a school, and First AME Church in LA.
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Biddy Mason
Season 4 Episode 414 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions
Biddy Mason, who was born a slave and died a millionaire, was an outstanding figure of the 19th century. Biddy Mason was named “the first African American real estate mogul.“ She owned valuable property in downtown Los Angeles worth nearly 8 million dollars by today's value. Biddy Mason was also a well-known philanthropist. She founded an orphanage, a school, and First AME Church in LA.
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