How Madam C.J. Walker Became One Of America’s First Female Millionaires
From Poverty To Prosperity: Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove in 1867, rose from humble beginnings on a Louisiana plantation to become one of America’s first self-made female millionaires. The daughter of former slaves, she faced adversity early in life, losing her parents by age seven and becoming a widow at 20. Despite these challenges, Walker’s resilience and vision led her to create a business empire focused on hair care products for African-American women.