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Bookmark or Share- Bridget "Biddy" Mason - U.S. National Park ServiceBridget Biddy Mason (1818-1891) is an American Hero. Born enslaved, Mason became one of the first prominent citizens and landowners in Los Angeles in the 1850s and 1860s. She also founded the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles in 1872.
- Bridget “Biddy” Mason - National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterA Biddy Mason Memorial Park in downtown LA includes a timeline, detailing the history of a woman who, after spending nearly half her life in slavery, used her freedom to transform the burgeoning city for the better.
- Bridget “Biddy” Mason (1818-1891) - BlackpastBridget “Biddy” Mason, born a slave in Mississippi in 1818, achieved financial success that enabled her to support her extended family for generations despite the fact that she was illiterate. In a landmark case she sued her master for their freedom, saved her earnings, invested in real estate, and became a well-known philanthropist in Los ...
- Biddy Mason - WikipediaBiddy Mason (August 15, 1818 – January 15, 1891) was an African-American nurse and a Californian real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was one of the founders of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church [1] in Los Angeles, California.
- From Enslaved Woman to Millionaire: The Biddy Mason StoryBiddy Mason's owner nearly tricked her out of freedom but the cavalry rode to her rescue. She later became a self-made millionaire who helped others.
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