BIDDY MASON PARK
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Park dedicated to Biddy Mason, who was born a slave in Georgia, freed in 1856 and went on to become a highly successful businesswoman.
The life and work of the "Grandmother of Los Angeles", Biddy Mason (1818-1891), to whom the park is dedicated, are humbling. Born a slave in Georgia, she was sold twice. Although the state of California, where she moved in 1851, had abolished slavery a year earlier, she was not freed until 1856. She then worked as a nurse and midwife, earning a reputation for her business acumen, her commitment to minorities and her philanthropic actions, including the creation of a school for African-Americans.
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