July 15 On this date in 1867, Maggie Lena Walker was born. She was a noted African-American businesswoman, civics leader, and the first Black female bank president in America.In 1903, she founded the Saint Luke Penny Saving Bank in Richmond, (her hometown). She retired for health reasons in 1933 and died a year later. The bank survived the depression and remains solvent to this day. www.aaregistry.com/detail.php?id=1752
Sandy, the chiropractor's dog, lay there waiting for patients coming in and going out to scratch her belly; but she fell asleep before getting any takers 8>D
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sandyupsidown
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