Maggie Lena Walker

Maggie Lena Walker, the daughter of a former slave and cook, was the first woman to charter a bank in the United States in 1902. The bank offered loans and mortgages to black residents of Richmond, Virginia who were otherwise denied service by white-owned banks. A...

March on Washington 2020

Protesters Hope to Rekindle Spirit of 1963 Thousands gathered for a protest on Friday aiming to recall the March on Washington and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. WASHINGTON — Hours after President Trump stood on the South Lawn of the...

BLACK LIVES MATTER

The Apple Tree Preschool Community, We want to take a moment to speak candidly with you about the tragedy that is enveloping our country right now, and affecting all of our communities. To our Black community at The Apple Tree Preschool, we recognize your pain and...