"“I was a girl full of smartness who let books alone and studied men and women a good deal … I have always noticed that when I have something to say, people listen. They never go to sleep on me.""
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The Triumph and Travails of Mary Ellen Pleasant April 1, 2021
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Mary Ellen Pleasant
Mary Ellen Pleasant (August 19, 1814[a] – January 11, 1904[b]) was an American entrepreneur, financier, real estate magnate and abolitionist. She was arguably the first self-made millionaire of African-American heritage.
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