On Point with Juandolyn Stokes welcomed the author of "A Right Worthy Woman," Ruth Watson to share the remarkably true story of Maggie Lena Walker, the first female banker in history, according to Watson.
Walker was the daughter of a slave, yet she became the first woman and Black woman to own a United States bank in 1903.
Watson says Walker was a visionary with a strong business acumen.
"She had banking customers up and down the east coast because she knew the importance of saving and the value of saving" added Watson.
Walker's mother was her first and most prominent role model because she too most likely learned the value of a dollar after the family did not have enough money to bury Walker's father.
Walker also taught children about the value of money through her penny savings bank for children.
Walker was always an inquisitive child and she leaned from watching white people, says Watson.
"It's a hidden figure story," she added.
To learn more about the book including how to purchase it, visit: ruthbwatson.com
