Sarah Rector, an African American woman, was born in Oklahoma in 1902. She died in 1967.
What is the story of her life?
In 1907, when she is only five years old, she inherits a piece of land in Oklahoma: 160 acres.
In 1913, when she is 10 or 11 years old, oil is found on her land. This means that she starts to make money. She makes more money than the average American citizen.
In 1920, when she is 18 years old, she is a millionaire. Since she is an African American, since she is only 18, and since she is a woman, this fact is highly remarkable.
In 1920, she moves from Oklahoma to Kansas City (Missouri)
In 1920, she marries a local business man named Kenneth Campbell. The couple has three children:
** 1925 - Kenneth junior
** 1926 - Leonard
** 1929 - Clarence
In 1930, the marriage ends
In 1934, she marries William Crawford who is the owner of a restaurant. They are married until her death in 19667
SOURCES
Sarah's Oil
This historical drama premiered in 2025
Here is some basic information about this drama:
** Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh
** Writers: Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh and Cyrus Nowrasteh
** Run time: 104 minutes
The cast includes the following:
** Naya Desir-Johnson as Sarah Rector
** Sonnequa Martin-Green as Rose Rector (mother)
** Kenric Green as Joe Rector (father)
What do reviewers say about this drama?
Here are some answers:
** 68 percent = IMDb
** 83 percent = Rotten Tomatoes (the critics)
** 98 percent = Rotten Tomatoes (the audience)
This drama is based on the following book
Searching for Sarah Rector:
The Richest Black Girl in America
By Tonya Bolden
(2014)
The following items about Sarah Rector and her unusual life are available online:
Sarah Rector - The Pendergast Years
The Richest Black Girl in America:
Inspires Entrepreneurs 112 Years Later
Richest Black Girl in America:
Redefining Sarah Rector and her Family
African American Heritage Trail of Kansas City
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Sarah Rector's house in
Kansas City, Missouri
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