George Washington Dennis

Biography

George Washington Dennis (c. 1825 – September 16, 1916), was an American entrepreneur, real estate developer, and advocate for Black rights. He was African American, and born enslaved in Alabama; he came to California as chattel during the California gold rush. Dennis became one of San Francisco's wealthiest Black men in the late 19th-century and early-20th century, and fought against racial discrimination.

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