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Madam C. J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist.She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. [1]
Freeman Briley Ransom (1880–1947) was an American lawyer, businessman and civic activist in Indianapolis, Indiana. From 1911 until his death he served as legal counsel and general manager for the Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company as well as Madame C.J. Walker's personal attorney. [1]
Madam C. J. Walker: Entrepreneur (Chelsea House, 1991; revised 2008) Madam Walker Theatre Center: An Indianapolis Treasure (Arcadia Publishing, 2013) All about Madam C. J. Walker (Blue River Press/Cardinal Publishing, 2017) "Madam C. J. Walker" and "A'Lelia Walker" entries in Henry Louis Gates and Evelyn Higginbotham's African American National ...
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The illustrious Sarah Breedlove, better known as Madam C.J. Walker, became one of the nation’s first women self-made millionaires more than a century ago by turning the use of hot combs, brushes ...
According to Brokenburr's incorporation papers, the North West Street building was to be named the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company of Indiana. [8] In 1911 Madam C.J. Walker was listed as the sole stakeholder of the company. Marjorie Joyner (1896-1994) became an agent for Walker. By 1919 Joyner was the national supervisor over Walker's ...
The Madame C.J. Walker Home for Girls and Women was named after Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919), an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist; and the first female self-made millionaire in the United States. [2] [3] The Walker Home was financially supported by the Third Baptist Church. [2]
Hair care entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker was the first recorded self-made female millionaire. Now, she's being honored with a Barbie doll.