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This Women’s Heritage Month, let's honor the grandmother of LosAngeles, Biddy Mason. #blacksky #captainjuneteenth #biddymason #womensheritagemonth #womenshistorymonth

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It’s Women’s History Month, & A New Way of Life is proud to highlight and acknowledge individuals who have changed history. We draw inspiration from activists like Biddy Mason, whose legacy continues to empower & uplift communities.

#womenshistorymonth #BiddyMason #ANWOL


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As we approach the end of Black History Month, I thought I would repost one of my Substack posts from last year.

#BiddyMason #BlackHistory #LosAngeles #California

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From Darkness to Light: Discovering Harriett Mason - The Banning Museum The “Keeping History Alive Series” rolls on with a lecture by Museum Director, Michael Sanborn on the remarkable figure, Harriett Mason. Former slave, Harriett Mason worked for the Banning Family... R...

Sat @ 11am: The Banning Museum (in #WilmingtonCA) is hosting a talk about Harriett Mason, daughter of Biddy Mason. Harriett Mason worked for Phineas Banning & his family in the early 1860s & helped save lives when SS Ada Hancock exploded in 1863. www.thebanningmuseum.org/event/from-d... #BiddyMason

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Have been in Sacramento for the last couple of days. A few images of #Toypurina & #BiddyMason from the California Museum exhibit “Women Inspire: California Women Changing Our World” (californiamuseum.org/exhibitions/...). #womenshistory #MuseumSky #CAHistory

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Took a self-guided tour of #Boyleheights paid respects at #BiddyMason resting place a former slave who changed her story by helping others.Took a selfie at #MariachiPlaza and had a meal at #ElMercadito visited the monument #sobrevivir where forced sterilization of latinas took place #csudhMSW501

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Biddy Mason: A Story of Freedom, Faith, and Community Transformation Explore the incredible journey of Biddy Mason, a woman who walked 1,700 miles and became a philanthropist in Los Angeles.

Biddy Mason's story is one of freedom, strength, and community. Learn more about this incredible woman who shaped Los Angeles' history. #BiddyMason #BlackHistory #Inspiration

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Biddy Mason: A Story of Freedom, Faith, and Community Transformation Explore the incredible journey of Biddy Mason, a woman who walked 1,700 miles and became a philanthropist in Los Angeles.

Did you know? Biddy Mason helped establish the first African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. She built wealth and gave back to her community. #BiddyMason #Community #Philanthropy

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Biddy Mason: A Story of Freedom, Faith, and Community Transformation Explore the incredible journey of Biddy Mason, a woman who walked 1,700 miles and became a philanthropist in Los Angeles.

From enslaved to landowner, Biddy Mason proved that resilience and generosity can transform lives. Her legacy in LA is one of empowerment. #BiddyMason #WomenInBusiness #Empowerment

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Biddy Mason: A Story of Freedom, Faith, and Community Transformation Explore the incredible journey of Biddy Mason, a woman who walked 1,700 miles and became a philanthropist in Los Angeles.

Biddy Mason's fight for freedom is legendary. Her story shows that overcoming adversity is possible—and that we can all give back to our communities. #BiddyMason #Freedom #Legacy

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Bridget “Biddy” Mason is the first Black woman to own land in California.

#BridgetBiddyMason #BiddyMason #Landowner #California #AMEChurch #LosAngeles #HerStory #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

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Celebrating Our Queens | Meet The Enslaved Woman Who Became One of Los Angeles’ Most Powerful Landowners As the nation celebrates Black History Month, few figures embody the spirit of perseverance, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy quite like Biddy Mason. Born… The post Celebrating Our Queens | Meet The Enslaved Woman Who Became One of Los Angeles’ Most…

Celebrating Our Queens | Meet The Enslaved Woman Who Became One of Los Angeles’ Most Powerful Landowners: As the nation celebrates Black History Month, few figures embody the spirit of perseverance, entrepreneurship, and… #BlackHistoryMonth #BiddyMason #Entrepreneurship #Philanthropy #WomenInHistory

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Opinion: Kevin de León's plan to rename Pershing Square is not the way to honor Black Angelenos The embattled L.A. city council member wants to rename the square after Biddy Mason, who already has a public memorial. Why not spotlight other overlooked Black pioneers?

"Biddy Mason Memorial Park was among the first significant efforts to acknowledge the histories of working people and communities of color in Los Angeles’ public spaces." www.latimes.com/opinion/stor... #LosAngeles #BiddyMason #PershingSquare

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