Mary Ellen Pleasant: The Black Servant Who Turned Rich Men’s Secrets Into a Fortune
5.4K views · May 29, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 8
@rookamahgoldston3308 · 3 months ago
Thank you for capturing such powerful woman. This filled me up with gratitude
3
@derilenemccloud6592 · 3 weeks ago
I have always had a deep appreciation for history, particularly the untold stories that rarely make their way into traditional textbooks. I want to commend you and your team for creating such a remarkable and compelling series. I have watched every installment and have learned an extraordinary amount. <br> <br>I especially value the factual, research driven approach you take in presenting the lives of these women and illustrating how they navigated and survived within the systems surrounding them. Much of the information you shared was entirely new to me, and even the stories I had previously heard only in fragments were enriched by the context and depth you provide. Your work brings these narratives to life in a way that is both gripping and illuminating. <br> <br>More often than not, I find myself on the edge of my seat. I make a point to finish my tasks before I begin watching, because once I start, I cannot pull myself away—I don’t want to miss a single word. The narrator’s voice is exceptional as well; it adds a powerful and engaging dimension to the storytelling. <br> <br>I recognize the extensive research required to produce each episode, and I am genuinely impressed by what you have been able to uncover. Thank you for creating such an outstanding series. I will be watching the series again for a second time, and I eagerly look forward to the next segment.
1
@myrnafernandez1835 · 3 months ago
Thank you for this video
1
@selecttravelvacations7472 · 4 months ago
This would make an excellent tv series. Great story, great woman!
5
Up next
The Duke Gave Her the Weavers the Mill Threw Out - By Easter London Asked Their Names
Thornhall Tales · 2.2K views
The Secret Lives of Black Folks Who Passed as White
One Mic History · 449K views
Edith Rockefeller – The Tragic Fate of Her 5 Children
Gilded Fate · 870K views
The Horse Trainer’s Daughter Who Married Into an Empire of Money and Scandal
Old Money Scandals and Dynasty Secrets · 76 views
Where Did the Working Class Live? — The Real Story Behind Britain's First Council Houses
Britain's Hidden Files · 4.4K views
55+ Timeless Beauties of the ’70s–’90s — You Won’t Believe Them Today | Then & Now 2026
Golden Flame Stars · 1.5K views
Ann Lowe: The Black Designer Who Made Old Money Beautiful — And Paid the Price
Old Money Scandals · 109K views
Unaware Black Man Was Their $1B Deal Partner — CEO's Wife Poured Wine on Him in Front of 200 Guests
Caine Uncovers · 1.8M views
Henry Ford Broke His Only Son for 27 Years. Then His Son's Widow Took the Company: Eleanor Ford
Velvet Society · 6.8K views
At 90, Jacques Pépin Reveals The 3 Greatest Chefs He Ever Knew
Food Legends · 69K views
The Duke Gave Her 5 Old Servants to Be Rid of Them — By Christmas His Own Mother Had Moved In
Michaelmas Rent · 170K views
She Was Born on a Plantation. She Died a Millionaire.
The Fortune Instinct · 142 views
Why King Charles's Parents Hated Him So Much
British Secrets and American Secrets · 157K views
The Fake "Lavender Marriage" The Royal Family Used To Hide A Gay Prince: Prince George, Duke of Kent
Royal Legends and 2 more · 18K views
🚨 PLÖTZLICH ESKALIERT DIE RUNDE! Lisa Eckhart sagt EINEN SATZ – PUBLIKUM RASTET KOMPLETT AUS!
Scharfer Blick · 112K views
She Built Newport's Grandest Ballroom. She Died in It Greeting Guests Who Were Not There
Velvet Society and 2 more · 8.5K views
What Did People in Ancient Rome Actually Do All Day?
Rome Unscrolled and Before Civilization · 1.4M views
If You Have Type O Positive Blood, Your DNA Has a Dark Secret
New Discovery · 1.1M views
The Richest Black Girl in America: A Fortune, a Lie, and a Vanished Face
Old Money Scandals · 1K views
Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont: She was 20... He was 61. The marriage that shocked Europe. #biography
História e Biografia · 95K views
The Medici Family - Masters of Power Documentary
Dynastic Profiles · 787K views
Her Parents Left Her in a Freezing Cabin and Took Everything—Then She Opened a Hatch Beneath floor
Forgotten Fortune · 1.7M views
The Tragic Story of Eduard Einstein – Schizophrenic Son of Albert Einstein
Rowsper and Upper Class Secrets · 1.5M views
Marilyn's Hidden Mother: The Tragedy of Gladys Pearl Baker
Mythic Women · 213K views
The Habsburg Girl In The Famous Painting Was Dead At Twenty-One
History’s Hidden Lives · 677K views
12 British TV Stars With The Worst Personal Hygiene
Echoes of Britannia · 2.8K views