• Episode 25 | The Entrepreneurial Life of Madame C.J. Walker

  • Nov 28 2022
  • Length: 23 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 25 | The Entrepreneurial Life of Madame C.J. Walker

  • Summary

  • On today’s episode: hosts Brandon and Tamia delve into the life of Madam C.J. Walker. Madam C.J. Walker (b. Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867) was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. Multiple sources mention that although other women (like Mary Ellen Pleasant) might have been the first, their wealth is not as well-documented.

    Walker made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair care products for black women through the business she founded, Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. She became known also for her philanthropy and activism. She made financial donations to numerous organizations such as the NAACP, and became a patron of the arts. Villa Lewaro, Walker's lavish estate in Irvington, New York, served as a social gathering place for the African-American community. At the time of her death, she was considered the wealthiest African-American businesswoman and wealthiest self-made black woman in America. Her name was a version of "Mrs. Charles Joseph Walker", after her third husband.

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