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All About Madam C.J. Walker

By: A'Lelia Bundles
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Madam C. J. Walker was beloved within her community for her philanthropy and expanding the local black YMCA, but she couldn't have done that if she weren't the first female self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African American business owners ever.

Born Sarah Breedlove, she was the first person born free in her family. She married Charles Joseph Walker and became known as Madam C. J. Walker, the name she would later use on her haircare products.

After talking with her brothers, who were barbers, and experiencing problems with hair loss, she developed a formula that healed scalp infections. This inspired her to start her own line of hair care products to do things like reduce dandruff, grow longer hair, smooth hair, or prevent baldness. Her company employed thousands of door-to-door saleswomen from all over the United States and the Caribbean.

She supported the African American community by making a $1000 contribution for a new YMCA building in Indianapolis, funding scholarships for Tuskegee Institute and Daytona Normal Institute for Girls, and becoming a patron of the arts in the early years of the Harlem Renaissance.

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A great listen for inspiration! Wish the story was longer as it was very encouraging and motivational!

Inspiring!

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All About Madame C.J. Walker is easy on the ears. Like smooth jazz. The Readers Voice was superb! Mellow, round transitions. Good character depiction. Although most was written in the third person or narrators voice.

Loved the way historical facts were pinned to the storyline. Did not distract from the depiction. Fully informed the listener. I almost finished in one sitting.

Words painted vivid pictures of the varous settings that moved through time all over the country, spanning over half a century. Yet, the story felt current, fresh as if the story had just begun.

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Well done overview of Madame CJ Walker. Excellent balance of her life and business. Looking forward to authors next work.

Excellent overview of Black Woman Entrepreneur

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I’m challenged and blessed by her tenacious and persistent spirit and her values and pushing through all obstacles! Thank you for making this available!

Excellent book and very worth read!

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