Question

question 5 of 10
i was born a slave in georgia. i had only one year of formal education but i
learned to be a barber. i was a very successful businessman who became the
wealthiest black property owner in atlanta. who am i?

a. josiah waddle

b. chloe spear

c. maggie lena walker

d. alonzo herndon

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Josiah Waddle doesn't match the description of being a slave in Georgia, a barber, and the wealthiest Black property owner in Atlanta.
• Option B: Chloe Spear was a slave in New England, not Georgia, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: Maggie Lena Walker was a businesswoman but not born a slave in Georgia as described, nor a barber.
• Option D: Alonzo Herndon was born a slave in Georgia, learned barbering, and became the wealthiest Black property owner in Atlanta, matching the description.

Answer:

D. Alonzo Herndon