• 24: The first self-made female millionaire in America: history of C.J. Walker & A'Lelia Walker

  • Sep 4 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
  • Podcast

24: The first self-made female millionaire in America: history of C.J. Walker & A'Lelia Walker

  • Summary

  • One of the loudest voices in the early years of the Harlem Renaissance (1918-1930’s) was Madam C.J. Walker, a woman who defied the odds and became America's first female self-made millionaire with her Black haircare brand. Her journey is one of resilience, innovation, and empowerment in a time period where she faced hurdle after hurdle. Today, I tell the story of Madam C.J Walker and her daughter, A’Lilia Walker.

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    SOURCES:

    Biography.com Editors. “Madam C.J. Walker - Products, Daughter & Hair Products.” Biography.Com, 23 Jan. 2024, www.biography.com/business-leaders/madam-cj-walker.

    Bundles, A’Lelia. Madam C.J. Walker, 2020, madamcjwalker.com/.

    History.com Editors. “Harlem Renaissance ‑ Definition, Artists & How It Started.” History.Com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/harlem-renaissance.

    History.com Editors. “Madam C. J. Walker ‑ Products, Hair & Facts.” History.Com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/black-history/madame-c-j-walker.

    “A New African American Identity: The Harlem Renaissance.” National Museum of African American History and Culture, 8 May 2024, nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/new-african-american-identity-harlem-renaissance.

    “Villa Lewaro (Madam C. J. Walker Estate): National Trust for Historic Preservation.” Villa Lewaro (Madam C. J. Walker Estate) | National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2024, savingplaces.org/places/villa-lewaro-madam-c-j-walker-estate.

    Walser, Lauren. “How A’Lelia Walker And The Dark Tower Shaped The Harlem Renaissance: National Trust for Historic Preservation.” How A’Lelia Walker And The Dark Tower Shaped The Harlem Renaissance | National Trust for Historic Preservation, 29 Mar. 2017, savingplaces.org/stories/how-alelia-walker-and-the-dark-tower-shaped-the-harlem-renaissance.






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