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She sounds like she could be a notable figure, but this article was just created today (February 7) and all of its sources are either blogs or Black History Month promotional material. Surely we can find some other sources for her.- RomeW ( talk) 08:02, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
I have noticed that articles on Wikipedia about African Americans seem to get tagged with the notice of "neutrality of this article is disputed". I think that this labeling and that of any other article should be done with great caution and without prejudice. Before we hastily dispute an article, we should ourselves look at the factual basis and see if the article can be ENHANCED. Wikipedia is meant to share information, not to censor it. A cursory search on Google Books and even Google News which allow customized searches easily provide historical records on this person. Two sources I found right away date from 1915.
Instead of immediately questioning the neutrality of the article, I think the more prudent and non-prejudicial action would be to improve it. In fact I would encourage an "Improve before Disputing" practice, which will help Wikipedia more well rounded. Thus we could use the sources above or any of the other historical material to improve the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xamalek ( talk • contribs) 06:10, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
Accepted that no ill will was intended, but flagging it gives the impression of a 'whitewash' and should only be undertaken when the subject is (especially afro-american topics) disputed and there is controversy. Robco311 ( talk) 10:21, 23 February 2016 (UTC)
Going by the preceding texts, it would seem that Sarah Rector was entitled to 40 acres:
In which case, the cited blog that says she was entitled to 160 acres would be wrong — unless her parents and siblings were dead and she had inherited all of her father's 160 acres. Some sources [hma 1] say her younger brother Manny also had a plot with oil on it. jnestorius( talk) 13:38, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
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Also see the article The Richest Black Girl in America by Lauren N. Henley. This Wikipedia article barely mentions what her white guardians did to her, or how much they embezzled from her.
Jeffrey Walton ( talk) 19:46, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
The Black Archives of Mid-America is in contact with Sarah Rector's family, who says many photos of Sarah Rector as a child may not actually be photos of her. The Black Archives of Mid-America would appreciate if more images could be uploaded to this article, if anyone happens to have additional photos of Sarah Rector. Chrysanthemum123 ( talk) 17:34, 20 November 2021 (UTC)
I strongly suggest that the images illustrating this article be edited to appear with a caption stating that while these photos have been widely circulated and purported to be Sarah Rector, the family denies that they depict her. The following articles and a blog post include a photo provided by relatives. I am not sure whether copyright issues would prevent that photo being used on Wikipedia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/09/03/sarah-rector-richest-black-girl/ https://martincitytelegraph.com/2020/01/19/who-was-the-real-sarah-rector-the-richest-black-girl-in-america/ https://newsantafetrailer.blogspot.com/2019/11/richest-black-girl-in-america.html 11 Arlington ( talk) 01:51, 13 February 2023 (UTC)
the photo of the adult woman is Callie House of the Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty & Pension Association. See the Prologue Magazine article in the National Archives Caution.mike ( talk) 16:18, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
I don't know if it's some editing mistake or what, but the sentence about her mother makes no sense whatsoever. Below is the excerpt
Sarah's father Joseph was the son of John Rector, a Creek Freedman. John Rector's father, Benjamin McQueen, was enslaved by Reilly Grayson, who was a Creek Indian. John Rector's mother Mollie McQueen was the Muscogee Opothleyahola, who fought in the Seminole Wars and split with the tribe, moving his followers to Kansas 2601:40A:8300:3900:40B2:A3C5:20CC:1127 ( talk) 02:58, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
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She sounds like she could be a notable figure, but this article was just created today (February 7) and all of its sources are either blogs or Black History Month promotional material. Surely we can find some other sources for her.- RomeW ( talk) 08:02, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
I have noticed that articles on Wikipedia about African Americans seem to get tagged with the notice of "neutrality of this article is disputed". I think that this labeling and that of any other article should be done with great caution and without prejudice. Before we hastily dispute an article, we should ourselves look at the factual basis and see if the article can be ENHANCED. Wikipedia is meant to share information, not to censor it. A cursory search on Google Books and even Google News which allow customized searches easily provide historical records on this person. Two sources I found right away date from 1915.
Instead of immediately questioning the neutrality of the article, I think the more prudent and non-prejudicial action would be to improve it. In fact I would encourage an "Improve before Disputing" practice, which will help Wikipedia more well rounded. Thus we could use the sources above or any of the other historical material to improve the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xamalek ( talk • contribs) 06:10, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
Accepted that no ill will was intended, but flagging it gives the impression of a 'whitewash' and should only be undertaken when the subject is (especially afro-american topics) disputed and there is controversy. Robco311 ( talk) 10:21, 23 February 2016 (UTC)
Going by the preceding texts, it would seem that Sarah Rector was entitled to 40 acres:
In which case, the cited blog that says she was entitled to 160 acres would be wrong — unless her parents and siblings were dead and she had inherited all of her father's 160 acres. Some sources [hma 1] say her younger brother Manny also had a plot with oil on it. jnestorius( talk) 13:38, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
Prior content in this article duplicated one or more previously published sources. Copied or closely paraphrased material has been rewritten or removed and must not be restored, unless it is duly released under a compatible license. (For more information, please see
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Also see the article The Richest Black Girl in America by Lauren N. Henley. This Wikipedia article barely mentions what her white guardians did to her, or how much they embezzled from her.
Jeffrey Walton ( talk) 19:46, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
The Black Archives of Mid-America is in contact with Sarah Rector's family, who says many photos of Sarah Rector as a child may not actually be photos of her. The Black Archives of Mid-America would appreciate if more images could be uploaded to this article, if anyone happens to have additional photos of Sarah Rector. Chrysanthemum123 ( talk) 17:34, 20 November 2021 (UTC)
I strongly suggest that the images illustrating this article be edited to appear with a caption stating that while these photos have been widely circulated and purported to be Sarah Rector, the family denies that they depict her. The following articles and a blog post include a photo provided by relatives. I am not sure whether copyright issues would prevent that photo being used on Wikipedia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/09/03/sarah-rector-richest-black-girl/ https://martincitytelegraph.com/2020/01/19/who-was-the-real-sarah-rector-the-richest-black-girl-in-america/ https://newsantafetrailer.blogspot.com/2019/11/richest-black-girl-in-america.html 11 Arlington ( talk) 01:51, 13 February 2023 (UTC)
the photo of the adult woman is Callie House of the Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty & Pension Association. See the Prologue Magazine article in the National Archives Caution.mike ( talk) 16:18, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
I don't know if it's some editing mistake or what, but the sentence about her mother makes no sense whatsoever. Below is the excerpt
Sarah's father Joseph was the son of John Rector, a Creek Freedman. John Rector's father, Benjamin McQueen, was enslaved by Reilly Grayson, who was a Creek Indian. John Rector's mother Mollie McQueen was the Muscogee Opothleyahola, who fought in the Seminole Wars and split with the tribe, moving his followers to Kansas 2601:40A:8300:3900:40B2:A3C5:20CC:1127 ( talk) 02:58, 16 February 2024 (UTC)