Meet the First Self-Made Female Millionaire Madam C.J. Walker was suffering from poverty and hair loss when she decided to concoct a hair regrowth lotion to heal her damaged scalp. Fast forward a ...

Netflix’s Self Made, inspired by the life of Madam C.J. Walker, tells the incredible story of how she built a haircare empire and became America’s first female self-made millionaire.

How Madam CJ Walker, an African American woman born to once-enslaved parents, made a fortune and helped others along the way.

The intensity of Walker’s early jobs began to cause hair loss, and it was out of this unfortunate circumstance that grew her “secret” formula for a scalp ointment that promoted healthy hair growth.

It honors Madame C.J. Walker, America’s first female self-made millionaire, while also preserving the legacy of WERD, the first Black-owned radio station. WERD was instrumental in amplifying ...

Koehn, Nancy F., Anne Dwojeski, William Grundy, Erica Helms, and Katherine Miller. "Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur, Leader, and Philanthropist." Harvard Business ...

In honor of African American history, Madam C. J. Walker was the focus for the past week at Marshall Early Childhood Center.

Speaking about the importance of advocating for yourself and those around you, Spencer added that playing Madam C.J. Walker – the first female self-made millionaire in America who made her money ...

This season of Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker first aired on 20-03-2020.