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apr 3, 1889 - The True Reformers Bank

Description:

The first African American owned bank in United States. It was founded and opened by Reverend William Washington Browne, who was a former slave who escaped and joimed the army. After the civil war Browne founded a black fraternity named the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers.

Added to timeline:

7 Sep 2019

Date:

apr 3, 1889
Now
~ 135 years ago