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Sep 2024
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24: The first self-made female millionai...

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

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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.

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