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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 ]
American Book Award 1992 [8] for Madam C. J. Walker: Entrepreneur (Chelsea House, 1991) The New York Times Notable Book for On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker 2001 [7] Black Caucus of the American Library Association Honor Book 2002 [21] Letitia Woods Brown Book Prize from the Association of Black Women Historians 2001
A'Lelia Walker (born Lelia McWilliams; June 6, 1885 – August 17, 1931) was an American businesswoman and patron of the arts. She was the only surviving child of Madam C. J. Walker, who was popularly credited as being the first self-made female millionaire in the United States and one of the first African-American millionaires.
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]
Pages in category "Madam C. J. Walker" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Self Made is a fictionalized depiction of "the untold story of black hair care pioneer and mogul Madam C. J. Walker and how she overcame the hostilities of turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, and tumultuous marriages to become America’s first Black, self-made female millionaire."
Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919), African–American entrepreneur and activist C. J. Walker (basketball) , (born 2001), American basketball player CJ Walker (basketball) (born 1997), American basketball player