1867-1919

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

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.

Introduces the life of Madam C.J. Walker, who invented hair-care products for African Americans, founded factories and beauty schools, and organized one of the first national meetings of businesswomen in the United States.

The author chronicles the life of her ancestor, early-twentieth-century African-American entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker, who rose to riches after creating a hair care formula for black women.

"Describes the life and times of African American entrepreneur C.J. Walker"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life, legacy, and entrepreneurial achievements of Sarah Breedlove, a.k.a. Madam C.J. Walker, the African-American beauty products magnate who rose from a childhood of extreme poverty to become America's first female self-made millionaire.

Chronicles the life of Madam C.J. Walker, discussing how she created her cosmetics empire and became known as the first female self-made millionaire in United States history, a noted philanthropist, and champion of women's rights in the eighteenth century.

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

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

A novel based on "Roots" author Alex Haley's research about the life of Madam C.J. Walker, an impoverished laundress who, in the early twentieth century, rose to become the first black female millionaire with her discovery of a new hair care method.