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Black Millionaires They Didn’t Teach You About in School

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Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the lives of various black millionaires from History than you may not have known about! Unfortunate Ends/ My Other Channel: /channel/UCaycVzghZrXZFiC0attAyzg Have any video suggestions? Email me to: forgottenlivesyt@gmail.com Socials: FL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgottenlivesyt/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic0_waters/ My Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3LxZAgL https://www.amazon.com/shop/forgottenlives *This video's description contains affiliate links meaning the owner may earn a commission when the viewer uses the links at no cost to you. Intro Music - Echo by Broken Elegance 🎩 https://soundcloud.com/brokenelegance ... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b ...... Music promoted by Audio Library /watch/�kgUOoPwoyM_oo ��​​​​​​​ Music playing throughout by Myuu - /watch/YFrq4Fq ...... #blackhistory #ForgottenLives​​​​​​ #millionaire

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    @mjrotondi508610 months ago We all need to reeducate ourselves. So much of what we learned was false and a lot of history was omitted or not taught at all. Its shocking. 114
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    @adventureswithamy774710 months ago Bravo! Though an avid reader, i still would not have learned about these women without watching your video. Thank you. 61
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    @dawnellenburg10 months ago I am from muskogee ok and a native american belonging to the muscogee creek nation so i knew of the life of ms sarah rector; however, this film gave me much more info than what i was taught growing up. Much more! 125
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    @jeanettemarkley729910 months ago I want to thank you, sir, for your wonderful educational channel that focuses on women, rich and poor black and white, who are almost always forgotten in history. It' s a wonderful work you do. 93
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    @ELKE-10 months ago This compilation turns out really great! Those incredible women was an inspiration of life. I enjoyed listen to their story again. Thank you flives. 86
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    @cindyluther327510 months ago I was part (a small part) of the committee that erected the wall dedicated to biddy mason. One of her jobs was as a stagecoach driver for wells
    fargo. . ...Expand 28
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    @p.s.7069 months ago Everyone has a history. All history is important and non should be erased as if it never took place. Thank you for this content. Much gratitude. 9
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    @mindakahn996410 months ago This is a wonderful and inspiring collection of brilliant women. Thankfully in my lily white community growing up i had an especially great teacher who . ...Expand 24
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    @lyanka11110 months ago This was great and thank you for taking your time with these stories. 56
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    @najahadams142010 months ago This was fantastic! Pls do more vids like this. 20
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    @maryroberts931510 months ago These stories would make a great tv series. 21
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    @amb741210 months ago I was aware of these women, even tour the old office and factory of madame c. J. Walker in 2002. Thank you for conducting a great video. 13
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    @maryrowe398110 months ago Things not widely known, and i never knew about biddy mason, even growing up in south central los angeles. Thank you. 12
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    @indiaculture51668 months ago When you invest, you' re buying a day you don' t have to work. 26
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    @jbills300010 months ago Wow! This is like a full length documentary! Thank you! 18
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    @darriendastar394110 months ago Thank you for doing this. I' d seen most of the videos before, but seeing them all together meant i was able to see these remarkable women' s stories also, the way you edited the whole thing together was superb. Really good. If there' s no-one else arouond to do it for you, give yourself a pat on the back. You certainly deserve it.
    all round, that was a tremendously interesting and worthwhile hour of my life. I learned a lot and enjoyed doing so.
    (if anyone is reading the comments before deciding to watch the video, i can recommend this very highly
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    @patricialong576710 months ago Very tough times, and especially being female and of color! My ancestors included cherokees from oklahoma and tennessee. My maternal grandfather shared . ...Expand 43
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    @janicefuller-roberts809410 months ago Loved the format and the video! Thanks! 13
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    @cherylbrooks700510 months ago I grew up in indianapolis, indiana. Therefore, i have known about madam walker all my life. 50
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    @vickyburks735910 months ago I' m enjoying these biographies about these women because these are the ones i' m doing in my ged class and my teachers are wondering why i' m . ...Expand 21
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    @jaytrace100610 months ago American history is teeming with inspiring stories of people of all races who invented, innovated, and filled niches.
    women would have had to have been even more industrious to prosper like they did. Thank you, sir, for presenting these stories as examples of how hard work and smart business sense can create opportunities for success.
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    @irishwoman397510 months ago Thank you once again. Your research stories are always interesting. 11
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    @56hermes10 months ago So glad i found this informative channel. Thanks for educating those who want to know the truth! 10
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    @kiky48819 months ago It is so awesome to see this information finally getting some public display. Thanks for sharing. Sad that music videos and ghetto fights get millions . ...Expand 6
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    @karenphillips210210 months ago I absolutely love this, it is part of our historical culture. Thank you for this. 12
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    @GEORGIA38510 months ago I totally enjoyed this please make more. 24
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    @shesaknitter10 months ago Outstanding! I have watched your great videos for some time, but this one resonates for me because i am african american. I had heard of madame c. J. Walker, . ...Expand 12
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    @shannoncox507110 months ago This was a very educational video. I never heard of these woman except for one an that' s madame cj walker, they also still sell her hair care products im going to buy some just to have, an a other one just to keep.
    it' s so sad they don' t teach about the other women in this video in schools, but im going to teach my children about them
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    @Memphispep10 months ago Thank you for your amazing work in putting this together! I knew of madam cj walker, however, not to this degree. I learned so much and will definitely share it! Please keep up the great work! 6
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    @katherinegeddie768710 months ago Thank you for this video. I knew about madame c. J. Walker, but didn' t know about the other three ladies. When i was a child i asked a teacher why history . ...Expand 29
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    @davidtambornino825110 months ago Wonderfully fascinating documentary really extolling the beauty of america, its people, its history. 7
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    @sbfav982310 months ago Thank you so much - as a woman, what a pleasure to learn about famous female historical figures! 11
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    @rebeccamorgan183410 months ago Glad that mrs. Sarah' s, story turned around for her and her famlies good. 5
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    @charlieromeo534010 months ago There was a lot of new info that i learnt. Good work. 3
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    @jbills300010 months ago I like the compilation style for related subjects. I think it works. 8
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    @loretta_384310 months ago Wow, you' ve got to admire someone like biddy mason. Just getting her freedom, taking care of her family and being able to buy her own home was an amazing . ...Expand 103
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    @RoaringMind10 months ago I know this is an awesome video before i even watch it! 9
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    @tonithomas614310 months ago I love the compilation videos and i would like to see more. This was very informative. Thank you for all that you do. 4
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    @COOKINGWITHTHECOOKUP9 months ago This was great. I like listening to this kind of education while i' m driving especially when it' as long as my drive so i don' t have to keep finding something new. Thanks! 3
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    @kaleahcollins456710 months ago This is one of the reasons why they totally destroyed the affluent black community in tulsa oklahoma because like always when black people have our own . ...Expand 25
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    @moondancer466010 months ago They didn' t teach me about any millionaires in school! All they taught me was to be thankful for the minimum wage. 5
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    @CassandraOJames10 months ago Incredible content, thank you for enriching my spirit as i am also an aspiring entrepreneur! 5
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    @mawg759810 months ago Great videos n great women. Things like this need to be shown. They were all blessed with wisdom n knowledge. Again, thank you. 3
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    @user-oi7mh7gt5n9 months ago I love your commentary ive heard about all of these people i' ve read about them in a book that i have but i do thank you for your research keep up the great work. 2
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    @jesusislord748810 months ago I had no millionaires class in schoolwas not taught about one single millionaire of any color. 5
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    @Coilylady5 months ago This was an awesome video so many odd associations with the one of the subjects in this video. I was born in vicksburg mississippi 100 years after sara . ...Expand 2
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    @reclaimingminds281110 months ago Thank you for sharing your research and love for this topic! Some of the characters were known to me but there was the property magnate that i hadn' t heard of before. 3
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    @almministrys16599 months ago Gratitude great information as i have been searching
    had to subscribe.
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    @travisstoll358210 months ago Just started your video, but i know it will be quality. Looking forward to learning. 3
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    @philipamalik39849 months ago I enjoyed and learned history in another frequency, bless that! 1
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    @NIKKICTV-nq4io10 months ago Sara rector is from taft, ok. Born at muskogee hospital because there are no hospitals in taft. Im from taft. Sara is buried in taft at the same cemetery a made this comment before he got to this info. ...Expand 7
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    @auntyconnie39417 months ago I am black a african and always researching and learning more about black americans. Mother african has children all over the world. Us as black people, . ...Expand 2
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    @PegsFlamingoville10 months ago Beautiful historic biography of very thoughtful intelligent women! The sharp images of the ladies is like icing on the cake and the cities depicted are amazing. 2
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    @jameswalker59610 months ago This was very, very informative. Thank you very much. 2
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    @girishn176210 months ago Beautiful and kind hearted women in the planet love and respect from india. 3
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    @phyllislovelace81514 months ago Thank you so much fl for all your research, it is much appreciated.
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    @Sci-Fi_Fan2966 months ago This was so well done! Bravo! Very interesting and much needed. Looking forward to seeing more content from this channel. Ty.
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    @GeraldineMartin-ou2gl10 months ago Thank you i love this to know so much more than we were taught in school i always say that we are very smart people that is why we are hated so much keep bringing us this information from florida. 2
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    @jessic31954 months ago Thank you for all you hard work on making the video i enjoyed and looking at all the pictures of all the these great women!
    keep up the great work you do.
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    @cyankirkpatrick519410 months ago Your channel has brought many to light some people that have been forgotten or not even thought of some of these i knew about before you went into detail . ...Expand 2
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    @margiesoapyhairbillian475410 months ago Why do i as an american have to learn this at 61 years old? Why didn' t i learn this in school? I find it odd. No i really don' t) 10
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    @patriciafaison916410 months ago Great to see how these ladies lives intersected. Doing it this way was brilliant. More like this anytime. 9
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    @essieduggan221210 months ago Thank you gor such a documents of history. Thank you for the enlightenment. 2
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    @1Godscreations12310 months ago This was amazing. I was intrigued to learn the connection between malone and walker and how malone was a leader of building complexes, a. K. A. Indoor malls) that others now design! Very much enjoyed the details! 2
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    @tinaphilt22283 months ago I appreciate you posting this. I would not have known about these women. 1
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    @sherrisacash28206 months ago Thanks for putting this video together for us, i appreciate it.
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    @marvamortley10989 months ago Thank you for sharing these facts. Very eye opening.
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    @saulpetersiii6479 months ago I enjoyed the presentation of the history of these women. I look forward to seeing more of them in the future.
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    @tanyagilliard536010 months ago This eas greatyou for sharing. I' m so happy that i' m a great black woman. 1
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    @dbanks1710 months ago All history, everyones history should be taught, especially in us, where they want to totally suppress it. Thank you. 32
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    @user-yk7vp2qw4h3 months ago Thank you sir, for these incredible stories of these extraordinary women whom made substantial contribution to humanity.
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    @lilwil-ns3uo6 months ago I' m very impressed with the research you do for your videos. Very good work. I hope you have a degree in history or video journalism. Your videos are . ...Expand 2
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    @johnsontony-zy2zh9 months ago Really enjoyed this always learning something new 1
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    @traciecombs703010 months ago Just amazing! These strong intelligentthat overcame so many challenges and thrived inspite of them! 2
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    @helenfay94657 months ago Extremely interesting. Walker wouldn' t have gotten away with such blatant lifting of ideas in today' s society of patents etc. Incredible women . ...Expand 1
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    @michaelbailey329910 months ago Thanks, how inspiring for young people of color. 3
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    @reginawilliams139810 months ago Thanks for the video. Good to know it was wealthy black women back then. 2
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    @slieafrica9 months ago Hi. Thank you kindly for this video compilation. I' m just curious if any of the other ladies were able to retain their wealth within their lineage? . ...Expand 1