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William Leidesdorff The Black Man Who Built San Francisco — Before the Gold Rush

William Leidesdorff: The Black Man Who Built San Francisco — the story history tried to erase. He built San Francisco's first hotel. First public school. First steamboat on the Bay. He owned 35,000 acres right where gold would be discovered. When he passed, he was the wealthiest man in the city. America's first Black millionaire. And you've probably never heard his name. This is the forgotten history of William Leidesdorff — and how his legacy was stolen. In this video, you'll discover: Who William Leidesdorff was — and the heartbreak that drove him from New Orleans to California How one man built San Francisco's first hotel, school, steamboat, and warehouse in just 7 years The cruel timing: gold discovered on his land, then he passed away 4 months later How Joseph Folsom legally stole his entire estate — and why only a tiny alley bears his name today ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The Man You've Never Heard Of 0:45 - Origins: St. Croix & The Secret 3:30 - Arriving in Yerba Buena 6:15 - Building San Francisco's "Firsts" 9:00 - America's First Black Diplomat 11:45 - Gold Discovered on His Land 14:00 - A Tragic End 15:45 - How His Legacy Was Stolen 17:15 - What Remains Today 19:30 - Why This Story Matters 📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING: BlackPast.org - William Leidesdorff Biography California Frontier Project - Leidesdorff Archives "The Tycoons" by Charles R. Morris "Black Fortunes" by Shomari Wills (2018) San Francisco Examiner Historical Archives FoundSF - Leidesdorff Street History California State Legislature Resolution (African Founding Father) Who else from California deserves to have their story told? Comment below with forgotten heroes from your state — I might cover them next! If this changed how you see San Francisco history, hit subscribe for more untold American stories every week. #WilliamLeidesdorff #SanFranciscoHistory #CaliforniaHistory #BlackHistory #ForgottenHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #GoldRush