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Sarah Rector: How The Granddaughter Of Slaves Became The First Black Millionaire

The granddaughter of former slaves, Sarah Rector was born in 1902 in Oklahoma in the nearly all-black town of Taft. As a result of the Treaty of 1866, Sarah's family was entitled to land allotments. This land would eventually make Sarah Rector the first black millionaire, all at age 12. Her story is incredible.

English
  • Originally Aired June 13, 2018
  • Runtime 3 minutes
  • Created July 4, 2023 by
    josh42
  • Modified July 4, 2023 by
    josh42