Was Josiah waddle born a slave and became the first African American in Atlanta to have ail lion dollars?

Josiah WadDELL was not born a slave; he was born free in 1850 in Virginia. He moved to Atlanta, where he became a successful businessman and is often credited as the first African American in the city to achieve a net worth of over a million dollars. His success was a significant achievement during a time of racial discrimination and economic challenges for African Americans.