Madame C. J. Walker

Madam C.J. Walker-the first American woman of any race to become a self-made millionaire-started out as a laundress with few prospects. Originally named Sarah Breedlove, she was the first in her formerly enslaved family to be born free. Poor for most of her life, Walker invented a line of hair-care products when she was 37 years old. Eleven years later, she owned and operated her own thriving business, the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. She trained thousands of consultants-almost all of them women-who purchased her products for resale to their customers throughout the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean. Through her work, Walker created a legacy of pride and do-it-yourself spirit that still resonates today. Book jacket.Bundles, Alelia is the author of 'Madame C. J. Walker', published 2008 under ISBN 9781604130720 and ISBN 1604130725.