Books like Madam C. J. Walker by Lori Hobkirk

Name: Madam C. J. Walker
Author: Lori Hobkirk

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.

First publish date: 2000

Authors: Lori Hobkirk

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by Penny Colman

A biography of the businesswoman who was born in poverty on a Louisiana plantation, founded her own hair care business, and made more money than any woman, black or white, had ever made before in America.

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by A'Lelia Perry Bundles

A biography of the Afro-American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other cosmetics led to great financial success and who, throughout her life, devoted herself to many social and political causes.

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📘 Madam C.J. Walker

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A biography of African‑American businesswoman Madam C. J. Walker, who rose from laundress to a self‑made millionaire in the early 20th‑century cosmetics industry.

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