The Life of Maggie Lena Mitchell Walker

After graduating, maggie lena mitchell taught public school for three years. This included the only year during this era that there were any black principles in richmond's public schools. In 18 99, after 13 years with the organization, walker was elected right worthy grand secretary of the independent order of saint luke. She laid out a plan that would, she hoped, become self sustaining. The order would start a newspaper, a bank, a department store and factories which would make clothing that be sold in the store. Although the plan to open factories did not come to fruition, the saint luke herald began publishing in 19 o two,. With walker acting as managing editor. Then