This Defeat History documentary follows Maggie Lena Walker and the Independent Order of St. Luke as an example of Black community infrastructure built through deposits, stock, mortgages, employment and institutional continuity.
Watch the public documentary on YouTube: Building Black Prosperity Where We Live.
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Record ID: DH-1808
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- public YouTube release verified by Vera; companion Defeat History story already published
- Sources verified on
- 2026-09-30
- Public playback verified on
- 2026-09-30
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- Our History, Our Home, Our Future
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Watch this documentary on YouTube
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- Building Black Prosperity Where We Live
Episode 4 of Our History, Our Home, Our Future looks at Maggie Lena Walker, the Independent Order of St. Luke and the community infrastructure built through savings, credit, work and local institutions.
Companion stories, sources and explainers
- How Maggie Walker Made a Bank Into Community Infrastructure
Maggie Lena Walker used the Independent Order of St. Luke network to turn savings, stock, work and credit into durable community infrastructure in Richmond.
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Published September 30, 2026 · Updated September 30, 2026 · Report a correction