@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
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 :
Beautiful 🥰
2026-11-14 18:08:01
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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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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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Darryl Hicks431 :
Black Excellence Mary Ellen Pleasant my brother keep talking bout us,,
2026-10-01 05:44:06
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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 :
Im just in awe that Ive never heard of this woman....
2026-10-01 05:06:48
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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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Nubian Queen :
Black Brilliance 💯💯💯❤️❤️
2026-10-01 14:38:29
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branestormin G7X :
Thank you for sharing our power.
2026-10-01 05:05:16
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Keyes’s :
Thank You for sharing with us this amazing person
2026-10-23 05:32:02
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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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TASHA :
There needs to be a movie about her
2026-10-22 19:00:09
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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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RLW Unlimited :
Awesome! I wanna read that!
2026-10-02 23:19:23
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Lorenzo Bacon :
Never heard of this 🤔
2026-10-17 18:07:00
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If Ya Black Show Ya Black :
the most honorable Mary Ellen Pleasant,The Queen 🙏🏽
2026-10-01 20:05:41
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Highly Favored 1 :
SHE'S A BOSS !!! 💯💯💯
2026-11-10 15:57:09
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TBP_Da_Unstoppable :
I have this book on audible! 💯✊🏾
2026-11-04 01:30:55
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Supreme :
I just ordered this book a few days ago.
2026-10-02 16:35:48
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Edger Gunther :
wow ok we good for real
2026-10-25 15:48:21
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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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Atlanta326 :
Mary Ellen Pleasant 😏
2026-10-01 01:57:13
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BIRDZOFPARADIZE :
Mary Ellen Pleasant💯❤️
2026-10-02 18:41:17
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