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Biddy Mason

An enslaved Black woman who became a pioneering entrepreneur, philanthropist, and religious leader in Los Angeles after securing her family’s freedom in a landmark 1856 court case. Her life exemplifies resilience in the face of systemic racism and the transformative power of community-building.

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Meet Biddy Mason, the Black Matriarch Who Helped Build Los Angeles

Southern California’s perennial sunshine rarely penetrated the ground-floor lockup of the Los Angeles county jail. On the best of days a dank stillness would have encased the adobe chamber and those confined within. And this was the worst of days.

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