Rosa Lula Barnes (1868-1917) was a prominent African American entrepreneur and visionary leader in Savannah, Georgia. After moving from her birthplace in Huntsville, Alabama, she opened a successful grocery store which she ran for a decade. A shrewd investor, Barnes expanded her influence into real estate and stocks, serving as a Director for both the Wage Earner's Bank of Savannah and the Afro-American Company. She was also a distinguished figure in the Order of Calanthe, the women's auxiliary

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