Madam C.J. Walker: podcast appearances and interviews

Madam C. J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist. She is recognized as the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Walker built her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair care products specifically for Black women through her business, the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. She became notable not only for her entrepreneurial success but also for her contributions to philanthropy and activism. Walker made substantial financial donations to organizations such as the NAACP and was a patron of the arts. Her estate, Villa Lewaro, located in Irvington, New York, served as a social hub for the African-American community. At the time of her death, she was considered the wealthiest African-American businesswoman and the wealthiest self-made Black woman in America.