@black.chronicles: Women In History: She Funded a Slave Revolt With Her Own Fortune — Mary Ellen Pleasant Long before Madam C.J. Walker became the name most Americans associated with a self-made Black female millionaire, Mary Ellen Pleasant built a fortune in Gold Rush-era San Francisco—and used her wealth to fight slavery. She aided freedom seekers through a network often described as California’s Underground Railroad and later said she gave John Brown $30,000 toward the 1859 Harpers Ferry raid, an armed attempt to spark a revolt against slavery. Pleasant also took a segregated streetcar company to the California Supreme Court and helped strike a major blow against racial exclusion on public transportation. She is one of six extraordinary figures profiled in Black Fortunes by Shomari Wills. Link below for the rest. #WomenInHistory #blackhistoryfacts #historytok #BookTok #blackwealth

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tiffany.jackson9k
👑 Tiffany Jackson9K👑 :
Mary Ellen Pleasant 💪🏾🖤👑
2026-09-30 21:45:50
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denisebridges692
denisebridges692 :
There should definitely be a biopic about the life of Mary Ellen Pleasant!! I had never heard of her! We need more Black History like this!![Heartwarming]
2026-10-12 22:29:55
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sanasaleem2903
sanasaleem2903 :
Beautiful 🥰
2026-11-14 18:08:01
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kblanco2111
Keith (Dollaz) Blanco :
Have and read that book. Love what you do my brother. Let them know the truth they try to hide. Your changing that history with every story. Mary Ellen Pleasant
2026-10-01 14:48:03
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ifyablack
If Ya Black Show Ya Black :
I never heard this before ,but I love her and I will never forget this story, And we also love the Hon John Brown.❤️🖤💚
2026-10-01 20:03:18
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darrylhicks431
Darryl Hicks431 :
Black Excellence Mary Ellen Pleasant my brother keep talking bout us,,
2026-10-01 05:44:06
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steplegs0
Steplegs :
We’re always taught CJ Walker was the first but that’s probably because of what Ms Pleasant did with her fortune. She fought the establishment. They don’t her to be our inspiration. Thank you! 🙏🏽
2026-09-30 21:42:33
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juicyqdpieatl
JUICYQDPIEATL :
Im just in awe that Ive never heard of this woman....
2026-10-01 05:06:48
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uniquelymepia2
UniquelyMe(Pia2)❌💗💚♒️ :
My maternal grandmother’s last name was Pleasant. Mary Ellen Pleasant [Fire][Fire][Fire]✊🏾✊🏾
2026-10-01 01:14:30
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nubiandigitalcreator
Nubian Queen :
Black Brilliance 💯💯💯❤️❤️
2026-10-01 14:38:29
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talibghafoor738
branestormin G7X :
Thank you for sharing our power.
2026-10-01 05:05:16
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bishopkeyes
Keyes’s :
Thank You for sharing with us this amazing person
2026-10-23 05:32:02
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glamtechy
K.D. | Design Tech Differently :
Thank you for continuing to share our history on this platform . This is why I follow your page! Always dropping knowledge & sharing dope black stories. We need you fam ! ✊🏾✊🏾
2026-10-01 01:52:25
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nbarbee40
TASHA :
There needs to be a movie about her
2026-10-22 19:00:09
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imhair4u7
Imhair4U :
Now black film makers do a movie on this! Start showing movies where we are on top Trail Blazers!!
2026-10-11 00:18:46
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rlwunlimited
RLW Unlimited :
Awesome! I wanna read that!
2026-10-02 23:19:23
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lorenzobacon6
Lorenzo Bacon :
Never heard of this 🤔
2026-10-17 18:07:00
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ifyablack
If Ya Black Show Ya Black :
the most honorable Mary Ellen Pleasant,The Queen 🙏🏽
2026-10-01 20:05:41
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highlyfavored901
Highly Favored 1 :
SHE'S A BOSS !!! 💯💯💯
2026-11-10 15:57:09
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tbp_da_unstoppabl
TBP_Da_Unstoppable :
I have this book on audible! 💯✊🏾
2026-11-04 01:30:55
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mrsupreme7
Supreme :
I just ordered this book a few days ago.
2026-10-02 16:35:48
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edgergunther
Edger Gunther :
wow ok we good for real
2026-10-25 15:48:21
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anthonypotts41
anthonypotts41 :
Damn I didn't know this great Black lady May God bless her soul
2026-10-07 17:58:53
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atlanta3260
Atlanta326 :
Mary Ellen Pleasant 😏
2026-10-01 01:57:13
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birdzofparadize
BIRDZOFPARADIZE :
Mary Ellen Pleasant💯❤️
2026-10-02 18:41:17
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