Decades before The New Deal, Richmonder Maggie Walker founded the first and only bank managed by and tailored to Black women. It was so successful that it survived the Great Depression.
Author Archives: Elena Botella
Elena Botella is a writer interested in the ethics and problems of banking and capitalism. She’s currently traveling the United States to interview Americans about their experiences with debt. Elena is from Charlotte, North Carolina, and is now based in Washington, D.C. Follow her on Twitter: @elenabotella.