walker, c. j.

"Madam C.J. Walker was the first Black woman millionaire in the US. After having problems with her scalp, she created a successful line of hair products for Black women. Learn more about Madam C.J. Walker!"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography series highlighting the work and social impact of BIPOC inventors"--.

"Madam C. J. Walker's skill as a businesswoman and desire to create products for black women drove her to become the first black female millionaire. Learn about this amazing woman who, while improving women's lives with her products, employed women as sales agents and hair culturists--all while giving back to her community. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--.

In the early 20th century, Madame C.J. Walker identified a problem, one she herself had: African Americans had no hair care products specifically designed for their hair type. So what did she do? The uneducated daughter of sharecroppers researched, invented, tested, refined, and marketed her way to becoming a self-made millionaire! Historic photos fortify this inspiring rags-to-riches story.

"Sarah is the first person in her family who wasn't born into slavery in Delta, Louisiana. But being free doesn't mean that Sarah doesn't have to work. She cooks, she cleans, she picks cotton, she does laundry, and she babysits. And when she works, she wraps up her hair. One day, Sarah's hair starts to fall out! It's itchy, crunchy, patchy, and won't grow. Instead of giving up, Sarah searches for the right products. And then she invents something better than any shampoo or hair oil she's used before. Her hair grows and grows! That's when she decides to rebrand herself as "Madam C.J. Walker," and begins her business empire"--Amazon.com.

This is the story of Walker's inspiring perseverance on her journey to entrepreneurial success, filled with highs and lows which culminated in her becoming one of the wealthiest women in the twentieth century.

Presents the biography of C.J. Walker, an African American businesswomen who became a self-made millionaire.

A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for African-American women and became a great financial success.

"A simple biography about Madam CJ Walker for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life of the woman who invented a line of hair-care products, an enterprise that made her the first African American woman to become a millionaire.