Meet the First Black Woman Millionaire in the U.S., Madam C.J. Walker
Alex Aru
Madam C.J. Walker once said, “I got my start by giving myself a start.” As America’s first African American woman millionaire, Walker had a keen eye for opportunity and a heart for helping other women succeed and achieve greater professional mobility. Born in 1867 to formerly enslaved sharecroppers two days before Christmas in Delta, Louisiana, Walker (born ... Read more The post Meet the First Black Woman Millionaire in the U.S., Madam C.J. Walker appeared first on Gale Blog: Library & Educato