The First Black Woman of Wall Street

Prokop is often called the first black woman of wall street she founded the ej bowman insurance company in 1953 and made history becoming the first black owned business to actually be on wall street. Prokop was also a key player in revitalizing the brooklyn new york neighborhood of bedford stavison in the 1970s and 80s by helping to pass the fair planThe fair plan provides fair access to insurance for individuals who are having trouble ensuring their property due to the fact that insurers consider them high risk. prokop passed away in 2021 but she left an undeniable legacy in the world of insurance and black owned businesses.